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How to find a bank address from IBAN?

There are many reasons customers may need to locate the bank address when sending money online to a contact in a foreign country. In this guide we will outline how to locate a bank by identifying the information contained within an International Bank Account Number.

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What is an IBAN?

An IBAN, or international bank account number, is an international system that was developed as a way of identifying foreign bank accounts when making overseas payments.

An IBAN number will most often consist of up to 34 alphanumeric characters, made up of a two digit country code, two check numbers, a four digit bank code, followed by a six digit bank branch code and an eight digit bank account number.

An IBAN is only used to verify transaction details for overseas payments. For example, an IBAN number could look something like the following format: GB33BUKB20201512345678

What countries use IBAN numbers?

First created by banks within the Eurozone, IBAN numbers were developed to reduce errors when facilitating electronic payments across Europe. Although there has been an increase in the number of countries around the world that are interested in adopting the IBAN system, it is predominantly European banks that currently use IBAN numbers.

However, if you would like to check, customers of banks in the following regions, can request an IBAN.

The full list of countries using IBAN:

AlbaniaLiechtenstein
AndorraLithuania
AustriaLuxembourg
AzerbaijanMacedonia
BahrainMalta
BelgiumMartinique
Bosnia and HerzegovinaMauritania
BrazilMauritius
BulgariaMayotte
Costa RicaMoldova
CroatiaMonaco
CyprusMontenegro
Czech RepublicNew Caledonia
DenmarkNorway
Dominican RepublicPakistan
EstoniaPalestine
Faroe IslandsPoland
FinlandPortugal
FranceQatar
French GuianaRomania
French PolynesiaSaint Barthelemy
French Southern TerritoriesSaint Lucia
GeorgiaSaint Martin
GermanySaint Pierre et Miquelon
GibraltarSao Tome and Principe
GreeceSaudi Arabia
GreenlandSerbia
GuadeloupeSlovak Republic
GuatemalaSlovenia
HungarySpain
IcelandSweden
IrelandSwitzerland
IsraelThe Netherlands
ItalyTimor-Lester
JordanTunisia
KazakhstanTurkey
KosovoUAE
KuwaitUnited Kingdom
LatviaVirgin Islands
LebanonWallis and Futuna Islands

Where can I find an IBAN number?

Your IBAN number can be found on bank statements or in your online/mobile banking account. Alternatively, you can search for the IBAN on your bank’s website and by calling or visiting your branch. Find out more in our guide: How to find an IBAN number.

How to find a bank address using an IBAN:

Using the earlier example of an International Bank Account Number (GB33BUKB20201512345678) we will now outline how customers can locate a bank using an IBAN:

  • The first two digits of an IBAN is the country code: this will locate the country of the bank. Customers can use in this case GB stands for Great Britain.

  • The fifth character will mark the beginning of the IBAN’s bank code, followed by a six digit bank branch code: in this case it is BUKB-202015.

  • A simple search on Google, or using an IBAN checker, will verify which bank the IBAN is referring to, confirming the bank address in full.

Bottom line

We hope this guide will help any users who are struggling to locate the address of a bank for the purpose of an international money transfer. Whether it’s your first time arranging a global payment, or your 100th time, obstacles can come up and we strive to provide advice that will streamline the entire process for our readers. If you are still unsure about what exactly an IBAN number is and how to find one, have a read of our guide on the subject.

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Article Factchecked by Elliot Laybourne on 20th July 2022. Elliott is a former investment banker with a 20 year career in the city of London. During this time he held senior roles at ABN Amro, Societe Generale, Marex Financial and Natixis bank, specialising in commodity derivatives and options market-making. During this time, Elliott’s client list included Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Schroders Asset Management, and the Pennsylvania State Public School Employees Retirement System, amongst others.
April Summers
April Summers
April is a trained journalist and the Content Editor for MoneyTransfers.com. She has 10 years experience writing about a diverse range of subjects, from financial services to arts and entertainment. When she's not writing about global remittances she can be found daydreaming about her next holiday abroad.