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IBAN Structure Hungary

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

Hungary's IBAN has 28 characters in the format HUkk BBBS SSSK CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCK. After HU and two check digits come a 3-digit bank code (e.g. 117 for OTP Bank, 109 for UniCredit Hungary), a 4-digit branch code and the 16-digit account number (with Hungarian GIRO check digits built in). Hungary is in SEPA as an EU member but uses the forint (HUF) — not a euro country. Euro transfers from the euro area to Hungary ride SEPA; HUF transfers run over the national GIRO system via SWIFT.

Overview

CountryHungary (HU)
IBAN length28 characters
FormatHUkk BBBS SSSK CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCK
Example IBANHU42 1177 3016 1111 1018 0000 0000

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

HU42117730161111101800000000
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeHU2HU for Hungary (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits422Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code11733-digit bank code (e.g. 117, 109)
Branch code730144-digit branch code
Account number611111018000000001717-digit account number with built-in check digits

Example IBAN for Hungary

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

HU42 1177 3016 1111 1018 0000 0000

28 characters · Format HUkk BBBS SSSK CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCK

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Hungary have?
An IBAN in Hungary has exactly 28 characters. It consists of the country code HU, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 24 characters.
How is a Hungary IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Hungary follows the format HUkk BBBS SSSK CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCK. HU is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: HU42 1177 3016 1111 1018 0000 0000.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Hungary?
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