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IBAN Structure France

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

France's IBAN has 27 characters in the format FRkk BBBB BGGG GGCC CCCC CCCC CKK. It begins with FR and two check digits, then a 5-digit bank code (Code Banque), a 5-digit branch code (Code Guichet), an 11-character account number (Numéro de compte) and a two-digit national check key (Clé RIB). France was among the first countries to make the IBAN mandatory domestically. The historic RIB notation stays in parallel use: Banque + Guichet + Compte + Clé RIB carry the same information as IBAN positions 5–27. As a euro-area and SEPA member, France needs only the IBAN for euro transfers — the BIC is no longer required.

Overview

CountryFrance (FR)
IBAN length27 characters
FormatFRkk BBBB BGGG GGCC CCCC CCCC CKK
Example IBANFR76 3000 6000 0112 3456 7890 189

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

FR7630006000011234567890189
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount numberClé RIB

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeFR2FR for France (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits762Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code3000655-digit bank code (Code Banque)
Branch code0000155-digit branch code (Code Guichet)
Account number123456789011111-character account number (Numéro de compte)
Clé RIB8922-digit national check key (Clé RIB)

Example IBAN for France

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

FR76 3000 6000 0112 3456 7890 189

27 characters · Format FRkk BBBB BGGG GGCC CCCC CCCC CKK

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in France have?
An IBAN in France has exactly 27 characters. It consists of the country code FR, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 23 characters.
How is a France IBAN structured?
The IBAN in France follows the format FRkk BBBB BGGG GGCC CCCC CCCC CKK. FR is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: FR76 3000 6000 0112 3456 7890 189.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for France?
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

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

Netherlands

18 characters · NLkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CC