What is the IBAN format for Kuwait?

The Kuwait IBAN is 30 characters long and starts with the country code KW followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Kuwait is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Kuwait IBAN?

A Kuwait IBAN is exactly 30 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Kuwait bank accounts.

What does a Kuwait IBAN look like?

A valid Kuwait IBAN always starts with KW, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Kuwait. Example: KW81CBKU0000000000001234560101 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Kuwait part of the SEPA zone?

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

What currency does Kuwait use?

Kuwait uses Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).

IBAN Format

🇰🇼 Kuwait IBAN Format

30 characters · Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) · SWIFT only

Example IBAN

K

W

8

1

C

B

K

U

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Account No.

Grouped Example

KW81 CBKU 0000 0000 0000 1234 5601 01

Format String

KWkk AAAA cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc

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

Field Breakdown

Country Code

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

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

4 letters4-letter bank identifier

Account No.

22 chars22-character account number

Country Details

Country🇰🇼 Kuwait

Country code (ISO 3166-1)KW

IBAN length30 characters

CurrencyKuwaiti Dinar (KWD)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

Validate a Kuwait IBAN

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

Valid IBAN· Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City

Kuwait Banks in SWIFT Directory

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National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)

Kuwait City

NBOKKWKW

Gulf Bank

Kuwait City

GULBKWKW

Kuwait Finance House (KFH)

Kuwait City

KFHOKWKW

Burgan Bank

Kuwait City

BRGNKWKW

Commercial Bank of Kuwait (Al-Tijari)

Kuwait City

COMBKWKW

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