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United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN

GB·GBP·SEPA

The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland is 22 characters long and is used to identify bank accounts for international transactions, within the SEPA network for euro transfers and via SWIFT for non-euro currencies.

A United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN begins with the country code GB and two check digits, followed by the 18-character BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland BBAN encodes a 4-character bank code, followed by a 6-character branch code, followed by a 8-character account number. As a SEPA member, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland supports low-cost euro transfers across 36+ European countries using the GBP currency. Always include the full 22-character IBAN together with the bank's BIC/SWIFT code when making or receiving international payments.

IBAN Length

22 chars

Currency

GBP

SEPA

Yes

Banks

21+

Example IBAN

Electronic format

GB29NWBK60161331926819

Print format

GB29 NWBK 6016 1331 9268 19

IBAN structure for United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

A United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN is 22 characters long and consists of the following components:

Country code

GB

Check digits

29

Bank code

4 chars

Branch code

6 chars

Account number

8 chars

Total length22 characters

BBAN format details

The Basic Bank Account Number (BBAN) is the domestic part of the IBAN, following the country code and check digits. Here is the BBAN validation format for United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland:

Bank code4 characters

^[A-Z]{4}

Branch code6 characters

^[0-9]{6}

Account number8 characters

^[0-9]{8}

Major banks in United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

21 banks in United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland that support IBAN-based international transfers:

S

Santander

H

HSBC

L

Lloyds

M

Monzo

N

Nationwide Building Society

N

NatWest

R

RBS

B

Bank of Ireland

B

Barclays

C

Citibank

H

Halifax

T

TSB Bank

B

Bank Of America, N.A. London

N

Neteller

M

Metro Bank Plc

J

Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.A

C

Crown Agents Bank Limited

D

Deutsche Bank Ag

R

Revolut

S

Starling Bank

F

First Direct

Frequently asked questions

How many characters is a United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN?

A United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN is exactly 22 alphanumeric characters long, starting with the country code "GB" followed by two check digits and the domestic bank account details (BBAN).

What does a United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN look like?

A United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN follows this format: GB29 NWBK 6016 1331 9268 19. The first two letters (GB) identify the country, followed by two check digits, then a 4-character bank code, and a 6-character branch code, and a 8-character account number.

Is United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland part of SEPA?

Yes, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. This means euro transfers to and from United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland can be processed quickly and at low cost through the SEPA network.

How do I find my IBAN in United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland?

You can find your United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland IBAN on your bank statement, in your online banking portal, or by contacting your bank directly. The IBAN is typically printed on the front or back of your bank card in many countries. You can also use our IBAN calculator tool to generate it from your domestic bank details.