What is the IBAN format for Brazil?

The Brazil IBAN is 29 characters long and starts with the country code BR followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Brazil is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Brazil IBAN?

A Brazil IBAN is exactly 29 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Brazil bank accounts.

What does a Brazil IBAN look like?

A valid Brazil IBAN always starts with BR, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Brazil. Example: BR1800360305000010009795493C1 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Brazil part of the SEPA zone?

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

What currency does Brazil use?

Brazil uses Brazilian Real (BRL).

IBAN Format

🇧🇷 Brazil IBAN Format

29 characters · Brazilian Real (BRL) · SWIFT only

Example IBAN

B

R

C

1

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Branch Code

Account No.

Account Holder Type

Check

Grouped Example

BR18 0036 0305 0000 1000 9795 493C 1

Format String

BRkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnA c

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

Field Breakdown

Country Code

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

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

8 digits8-digit bank (ISPB) code

Branch Code

5 digits5-digit branch code

Account No.

10 digits10-digit account number

Account Holder Type

1 letters1-letter account holder type

Check

1 chars1-character check digit

Country Details

Country🇧🇷 Brazil

Country code (ISO 3166-1)BR

IBAN length29 characters

CurrencyBrazilian Real (BRL)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

Validate a Brazil IBAN

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

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