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IBAN Structure Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

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

The Falkland Islands' IBAN has 18 characters in the format FKkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BB. After the country code FK and the check digits come a 2-letter bank code and the 12-digit account number. The Falkland Islands are not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Falkland pound (FKP), pegged 1:1 to the British pound. Transfers from the euro area run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. The Falkland Islands are among the newest entries in the SWIFT IBAN Registry.

Overview

CountryFalkland Islands (Malvinas) (FK)
IBAN length18 characters
FormatFKkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BB
Example IBANFK88 SC12 3456 7890 12

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

FK88SC123456789012
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeFK2FK for the Falkland Islands (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits882Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeSC22-letter bank code
Account number1234567890121212-digit account number

Example IBAN for Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

The IBAN below illustrates the format for Falkland Islands (Malvinas). It is fictitious and shown for illustration only.

FK88 SC12 3456 7890 12

18 characters · Format FKkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BB

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) have?
An IBAN in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) has exactly 18 characters. It consists of the country code FK, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 14 characters.
How is a Falkland Islands (Malvinas) IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) follows the format FKkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BB. FK is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: FK88 SC12 3456 7890 12.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
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