What is the IBAN format for Bahrain?

The Bahrain IBAN is 22 characters long and starts with the country code BH followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Bahrain is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Bahrain IBAN?

A Bahrain IBAN is exactly 22 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Bahrain bank accounts.

What does a Bahrain IBAN look like?

A valid Bahrain IBAN always starts with BH, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Bahrain. Example: BH67BMAG00001299123456 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Bahrain part of the SEPA zone?

No, Bahrain is not a SEPA member. International transfers to Bahrain banks are sent via the SWIFT network using the IBAN and a BIC/SWIFT code.

What currency does Bahrain use?

Bahrain uses Bahraini Dinar (BHD).

IBAN Format

🇧🇭 Bahrain IBAN Format

22 characters · Bahraini Dinar (BHD) · SWIFT only

Example IBAN

B

H

6

7

B

M

A

G

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Account No.

Grouped Example

BH67 BMAG 0000 1299 1234 56

Format String

BHkk AAAA cccc cccc cccc cc

k=check · n=digit · A=letter · c=alphanumeric

Field Breakdown

Country Code

2 charsISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (BH)

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

4 letters4-letter bank identifier

Account No.

14 chars14-character account number

Country Details

Country🇧🇭 Bahrain

Country code (ISO 3166-1)BH

IBAN length22 characters

CurrencyBahraini Dinar (BHD)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

Validate a Bahrain IBAN

Enter any BH IBAN for MOD-97 check digit verification and bank lookup.

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