What is the IBAN format for United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom IBAN is 22 characters long and starts with the country code GB followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). United Kingdom is a SEPA member, so euro transfers can be sent as low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers.

How long is a United Kingdom IBAN?

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

What does a United Kingdom IBAN look like?

A valid United Kingdom IBAN always starts with GB, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to United Kingdom. Example: GB29NWBK60161331926819 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is United Kingdom part of the SEPA zone?

Yes, United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom IBAN.

What currency does United Kingdom use?

United Kingdom uses British Pound Sterling (GBP).

IBAN Format

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom IBAN Format

22 characters · British Pound Sterling (GBP) · SEPA + SWIFT

Example IBAN

G

B

2

9

N

W

B

K

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Sort Code

Account No.

Grouped Example

GB29 NWBK 6016 1331 9268 19

Format String

GBkk AAAA nnnn nnnn nnnn nn

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

Field Breakdown

Country Code

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

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

4 letters4-letter bank identifier (SWIFT prefix)

Sort Code

6 digits6-digit branch sort code

Account No.

8 digits8-digit account number

Country Details

Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Country code (ISO 3166-1)GB

IBAN length22 characters

CurrencyBritish Pound Sterling (GBP)

SEPA memberYes

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSEPA + SWIFT

Validate a United Kingdom IBAN

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

Valid IBAN· NatWest Bank, London

United Kingdom Banks in SWIFT Directory

London

London

London

London

London

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