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IBAN Structure Cyprus

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

Cyprus's IBAN has 28 characters in the format CYkk BBBS SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. After the country code CY and the check digits come a 3-digit bank code, a 5-digit branch code and the 16-character account number. Cyprus has been in the euro area since 2008 and is fully SEPA-integrated. Transfers to Cyprus need only the IBAN, no BIC, at the ordinary SEPA rate — the same conditions as a domestic payment. Note that the IBAN applies only to the bankable south of the island; the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus uses the Turkish banking system.

Overview

CountryCyprus (CY)
IBAN length28 characters
FormatCYkk BBBS SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC
Example IBANCY17 0020 0128 0000 0012 0052 7600

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

CY17002001280000001200527600
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeCY2CY for Cyprus (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits172Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code00233-digit bank code
Branch code0012855-digit branch code
Account number00000012005276001616-character alphanumeric account number

Example IBAN for Cyprus

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

CY17 0020 0128 0000 0012 0052 7600

28 characters · Format CYkk BBBS SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Cyprus have?
An IBAN in Cyprus has exactly 28 characters. It consists of the country code CY, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 24 characters.
How is a Cyprus IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Cyprus follows the format CYkk BBBS SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. CY is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: CY17 0020 0128 0000 0012 0052 7600.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Cyprus?
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