What is the IBAN format for Burundi?

The Burundi IBAN is 27 characters long and starts with the country code BI followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Burundi is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Burundi IBAN?

A Burundi IBAN is exactly 27 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Burundi bank accounts.

What does a Burundi IBAN look like?

A valid Burundi IBAN always starts with BI, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Burundi. Example: BI4210000100010000332045181 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Burundi part of the SEPA zone?

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

What currency does Burundi use?

Burundi uses Burundian Franc (BIF).

IBAN Format

🇧🇮 Burundi IBAN Format

27 characters · Burundian Franc (BIF) · SWIFT only

Example IBAN

B

I

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Branch Code

Account No.

Check Digits

Grouped Example

BI42 1000 0100 0100 0033 2045 181

Format String

BIkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnn

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

Field Breakdown

Country Code

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

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

5 digits5-digit bank identifier

Branch Code

5 digits5-digit branch code

Account No.

11 digits11-digit account number

Check Digits

2 digits2-digit national check digits

Country Details

Country🇧🇮 Burundi

Country code (ISO 3166-1)BI

IBAN length27 characters

CurrencyBurundian Franc (BIF)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

How a payment reaches a Burundi IBAN: through correspondent banks, since Burundi is outside SEPA

Validate a Burundi IBAN

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

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