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IBAN Structure Burundi

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

Burundi's IBAN has 27 characters in the format BIkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. After the country code BI and the check digits come a 5-digit bank code, a 5-digit branch code, the 11-digit account number and two national check digits. Burundi is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Burundian franc (BIF). Transfers from the euro area to Burundi run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. Burundi is among the more recent additions to the SWIFT IBAN Registry.

Overview

CountryBurundi (BI)
IBAN length27 characters
FormatBIkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB
Example IBANBI42 1000 0100 0100 0033 2045 181

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

BI4210000100010000332045181
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount numberNational check digit(s)

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeBI2BI for Burundi (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits422Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code1000055-digit bank code
Branch code1000155-digit branch code
Account number000033204511111-digit account number
National check digit(s)8122-digit national check digits

Example IBAN for Burundi

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

BI42 1000 0100 0100 0033 2045 181

27 characters · Format BIkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Burundi have?
An IBAN in Burundi has exactly 27 characters. It consists of the country code BI, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 23 characters.
How is a Burundi IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Burundi follows the format BIkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. BI is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: BI42 1000 0100 0100 0033 2045 181.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Burundi?
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