What is the IBAN format for Cyprus?

The Cyprus IBAN is 28 characters long and starts with the country code CY followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Cyprus is a SEPA member, so euro transfers can be sent as low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers.

How long is a Cyprus IBAN?

A Cyprus IBAN is exactly 28 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Cyprus bank accounts.

What does a Cyprus IBAN look like?

A valid Cyprus IBAN always starts with CY, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Cyprus. Example: CY17002001280000001200527600 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Cyprus part of the SEPA zone?

Yes, Cyprus is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. This means euro transfers within the SEPA zone can be sent as fast, low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers using the Cyprus IBAN.

What currency does Cyprus use?

Cyprus uses Euro (EUR). As a eurozone country, domestic and cross-border euro transfers can use SEPA Credit Transfer.

IBAN Format

✓ SEPA Member

🇨🇾 Cyprus IBAN Format

28 characters · Euro (EUR) · SEPA + SWIFT

Northern Cyprus uses a different local format

Northern Cyprus UBANs begin with CT and are not the same as Republic of Cyprus IBANs beginning with CY. If your number starts with CT, use the Northern Cyprus UBAN Checker instead.

Northern Cyprus UBAN Checker →

Example IBAN