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IBAN Structure Greece

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

Greece's IBAN has 27 characters in the format GRkk BBBS SSSC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCC. After GR and the check digits come a 3-digit bank code (e.g. 011 for the National Bank of Greece, 014 for Alpha Bank, 026 for Eurobank), a 4-digit branch code and the 16-character account number. Greece is in the euro area and SEPA, so the IBAN alone is enough for euro transfers. For clubs or older accounts the legacy 16-digit account number (DIAS) is sometimes still quoted separately, but it is fully contained in the IBAN from position 12 onward.

Overview

CountryGreece (GR)
IBAN length27 characters
FormatGRkk BBBS SSSC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCC
Example IBANGR16 0110 1250 0000 0001 2300 695

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

GR1601101250000000012300695
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeGR2GR for Greece (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits162Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code01133-digit bank code
Branch code012544-digit branch code
Account number00000000123006951616-character alphanumeric account number

Example IBAN for Greece

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

GR16 0110 1250 0000 0001 2300 695

27 characters · Format GRkk BBBS SSSC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Greece have?
An IBAN in Greece has exactly 27 characters. It consists of the country code GR, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 23 characters.
How is a Greece IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Greece follows the format GRkk BBBS SSSC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCC. GR is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: GR16 0110 1250 0000 0001 2300 695.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Greece?
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