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IBAN Structure Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina's IBAN has 20 characters in the format BAkk BBBS SSCC CCCC CCKK. After the country code BA and the check digits come a 3-digit bank code, a 3-digit branch code, the 8-digit account number and two national check digits. Bosnia and Herzegovina is neither an EU member nor a SEPA participant. The currency is the convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro at a fixed rate. 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

CountryBosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
IBAN length20 characters
FormatBAkk BBBS SSCC CCCC CCKK

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

BA391290079401028494
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount numberNational check digit(s)

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeBA2BA for Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits392Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code12933-digit bank code
Branch code00733-digit branch code
Account number9401028488-digit account number
National check digit(s)9422-digit national check digits

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Remove spaces and count 20 characters. The first two characters are BA; the remaining positions follow BAkk BBBS SSCC CCCC CCKK. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Bosnia and Herzegovina 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