IBAN Structure Georgia

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

Georgia's IBAN has 22 characters in the format GEkk BBCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC. After the country code GE and the check digits come a 2-letter bank code and the 16-digit account number. Georgia is neither an EU member nor a SEPA participant. The currency is the Georgian lari (GEL), not the euro. Transfers from the euro area to Georgia run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and foreign-transfer fees and FX margins can apply. Georgia uses the IBAN for all domestic payments.

Overview

CountryGeorgia (GE)
IBAN length22 characters
FormatGEkk BBCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC
Example IBANGE29 NB00 0000 0101 9049 17

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

GE29NB0000000101904917
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeGE2GE for Georgia (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits292Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeNB22-letter bank code
Account number00000001019049171616-digit account number

Example IBAN for Georgia

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

GE29 NB00 0000 0101 9049 17

22 characters · Format GEkk BBCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Georgia have?
An IBAN in Georgia has exactly 22 characters. It consists of the country code GE, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 18 characters.
How is a Georgia IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Georgia follows the format GEkk BBCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC. GE is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: GE29 NB00 0000 0101 9049 17.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Georgia?
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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