What is the IBAN format for Pakistan?

The Pakistan IBAN is 24 characters long and starts with the country code PK followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Pakistan is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Pakistan IBAN?

A Pakistan IBAN is exactly 24 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Pakistan bank accounts.

What does a Pakistan IBAN look like?

A valid Pakistan IBAN always starts with PK, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Pakistan. Example: PK36SCBL0000001123456702 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Pakistan part of the SEPA zone?

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

What currency does Pakistan use?

Pakistan uses Pakistani Rupee (PKR).

IBAN Format

🇵🇰 Pakistan IBAN Format

24 characters · Pakistani Rupee (PKR) · SWIFT only

Example IBAN

P

K

3

6

S

C

B

L

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Account No.

Grouped Example

PK36 SCBL 0000 0011 2345 6702

Format String

PKkk AAAA nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn

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

Field Breakdown

Country Code

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

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

4 letters4-letter bank identifier

Account No.

16 digits16-digit account number

Country Details

Country🇵🇰 Pakistan

Country code (ISO 3166-1)PK

IBAN length24 characters

CurrencyPakistani Rupee (PKR)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

Validate a Pakistan IBAN

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

Valid IBAN

Pakistan Banks in SWIFT Directory

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State Bank of Pakistan

Karachi

SBPKPKKA

Habib Bank Limited

Karachi

HABBPKKA

National Bank of Pakistan

Karachi

Karachi

Lahore

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