An International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is a standard international numbering system for bank accounts. It helps ensure that international money transfers are processed accurately and efficiently.
IBANs are used in more than 70 countries worldwide, and each country has its own specific format for the IBAN structure. The length of an IBAN can vary from country to country, but they are usually between 15 and 34 characters long, depending on the country.
IBANs are designed to make cross-border transactions more secure and reduce errors by providing a standardized format for bank account numbers. They typically include a country code, check digits, and the basic bank account number. For example, a valid IBAN for a bank account in Germany might look like DE89370400440532013000.
To use the IBAN Validator, choose whether to validate a single IBAN or multiple IBANs in bulk.
If you're verifying a single IBAN, enter the IBAN in the input field and you will automatically get the validation result.
For bulk validation, enter multiple IBANs separated by commas, semicolons, or line breaks. Click the 'Validate' button to check all the IBANs at once.
The IBAN Validator uses a check digit algorithm (MOD97) to validate International Bank Account Numbers. This algorithm checks the structure of the IBAN and verifies that it meets the requirements for a valid IBAN.
However, note that the actual existence of a bank or financial institution with that IBAN, or an account with that IBAN, is not verified by this tool. It only checks the format and structure of the IBAN.
The IBAN contains information about the country, bank, and account number, but the IBAN Validator does not provide detailed bank information based on the IBAN. It focuses on validating the IBAN itself based on the check digit algorithm.
If you need to find additional information about a bank based on an IBAN, you may need to use other resources or contact the bank directly.
Among others, validating IBANs is essential for: