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IBAN Structure Guatemala

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

Guatemala's IBAN has 28 characters in the format GTkk BBBB TTTT CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. After the country code GT and the check digits come a 4-character bank code and the 20-character account number. Guatemala is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the quetzal (GTQ). Transfers from the euro area to Guatemala run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. Guatemala is one of the few Central American countries to have introduced the IBAN in domestic payments.

Overview

CountryGuatemala (GT)
IBAN length28 characters
FormatGTkk BBBB TTTT CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC
Example IBANGT82 TRAJ 0102 0000 0012 1002 9690

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

GT82TRAJ01020000001210029690
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeGT2GT for Guatemala (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits822Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeTRAJ44-character alphanumeric bank code
Account number010200000012100296902020-character alphanumeric account number

Example IBAN for Guatemala

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

GT82 TRAJ 0102 0000 0012 1002 9690

28 characters · Format GTkk BBBB TTTT CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Guatemala have?
An IBAN in Guatemala has exactly 28 characters. It consists of the country code GT, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 24 characters.
How is a Guatemala IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Guatemala follows the format GTkk BBBB TTTT CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. GT is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: GT82 TRAJ 0102 0000 0012 1002 9690.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Guatemala?
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