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IBAN Structure Albania

Last reviewed: · Source: ISO 13616 / SWIFT IBAN Registry

Albania's IBAN has 28 characters in the format ALkk BBBS SSSK CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. After the country code AL and the check digits comes an 8-digit bank code that combines bank, branch and a national check digit, followed by the 16-character account number. Albania is not an EU member; SEPA availability depends on participating banks and the payment route. The currency is the lek (ALL), not the euro. For international payments, routing details, fees and timing depend on the banks, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank.

Structural fields are based on the official SWIFT IBAN Registry. The editorial method and validation boundary are documented on our German editorial page (German).

Overview

CountryAlbania (AL)
IBAN length28 characters
FormatALkk BBBS SSSK CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

AL47212110090000000235698741
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeAL2AL for Albania (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits472Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code2121100988-digit bank code (bank, branch and national check digit)
Account number00000002356987411616-character alphanumeric account number

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Albania?
Remove spaces and count 28 characters. The first two characters are AL; the remaining positions follow ALkk BBBS SSSK CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Albania IBAN mean?
The two check digits are calculated from the complete IBAN using ISO 7064 MOD-97. They help detect format and transcription errors. A passing checksum does not confirm that an account exists or identify its account holder.
What should I do when an IBAN is formally invalid?
Check the country code, character count, letters and digits, and the check digits. Compare the entry with your bank records or ask the bank for the correct IBAN. This checker validates structure and checksum; it does not verify account ownership or payment approval.

IBAN structure for other countries

Germany

22 characters · DEkk BBBB BBBB CCCC CCCC CC

Austria

20 characters · ATkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC

Switzerland

21 characters · CHkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C

Liechtenstein

21 characters · LIkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C

France

27 characters · FRkk BBBB BGGG GGCC CCCC CCCC CKK

Spain

24 characters · ESkk BBBB GGGG KKCC CCCC CCCC

Italy

27 characters · ITkk XBBB BBGG GGGC CCCC CCCC CCC

Portugal

25 characters · PTkk BBBB SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCK K