IBAN Structure Czech Republic

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

The Czech Republic's IBAN has 24 characters in the format CZkk BBBB SSSS SSCC CCCC CCCC. After CZ and the check digits come a 4-digit bank code (e.g. 0100 for Komerční banka, 0800 for Česká spořitelna, 2700 for UniCredit Bank), a 6-digit account prefix and the 10-digit account number. The Czech Republic is in SEPA as an EU member but is not part of the euro area — the koruna (CZK) remains the currency. From the euro area in euro: SEPA. In CZK: SWIFT.

Overview

CountryCzech Republic (CZ)
IBAN length24 characters
FormatCZkk BBBB SSSS SSCC CCCC CCCC
Example IBANCZ65 0800 0000 1920 0014 5399

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

CZ6508000000192000145399
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount prefixAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeCZ2CZ for the Czech Republic (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits652Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code080044-digit bank code (e.g. 0100, 0800)
Account prefix00001966-digit account prefix
Account number20001453991010-digit account number

Example IBAN for Czech Republic

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

CZ65 0800 0000 1920 0014 5399

24 characters · Format CZkk BBBB SSSS SSCC CCCC CCCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Czech Republic have?
An IBAN in Czech Republic has exactly 24 characters. It consists of the country code CZ, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 20 characters.
How is a Czech Republic IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Czech Republic follows the format CZkk BBBB SSSS SSCC CCCC CCCC. CZ is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: CZ65 0800 0000 1920 0014 5399.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Czech Republic?
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.

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