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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. Transfers from the euro area run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and foreign-transfer fees and FX margins can apply.

Overview

CountryBosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
IBAN length20 characters
FormatBAkk BBBS SSCC CCCC CCKK
Example IBANBA39 1290 0794 0102 8494

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

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

Example IBAN for Bosnia and Herzegovina

The IBAN below illustrates the format for Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is fictitious and shown for illustration only.

BA39 1290 0794 0102 8494

20 characters · Format BAkk BBBS SSCC CCCC CCKK

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
An IBAN in Bosnia and Herzegovina has exactly 20 characters. It consists of the country code BA, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 16 characters.
How is a Bosnia and Herzegovina IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Bosnia and Herzegovina follows the format BAkk BBBS SSCC CCCC CCKK. BA is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: BA39 1290 0794 0102 8494.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Thanks to the built-in check digits (MOD-97, ISO 7064), most typos in an IBAN are detected automatically. The bank rejects a malformed IBAN and the transfer is not executed. Always check an IBAN carefully against your records before you send a payment.

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