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IBAN Structure Italy

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

Italy's IBAN has 27 characters in the format ITkk XBBB BBGG GGGC CCCC CCCC CCC. After IT and the IBAN check digits comes a single national check character (CIN), then the 5-digit ABI code (bank identifier of the Associazione Bancaria Italiana), the 5-digit CAB code (branch) and the 12-character account number (Numero di conto). The older BBAN form — CIN + ABI + CAB + Conto — still appears on Italian business documents. The CIN is computed by its own method and complements the IBAN check digits as extra protection against typos. Italy is in the euro area and SEPA, so a euro transfer needs only the IBAN.

Overview

CountryItaly (IT)
IBAN length27 characters
FormatITkk XBBB BBGG GGGC CCCC CCCC CCC
Example IBANIT60 X054 2811 1010 0000 0123 456

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

IT60X0542811101000000123456
Country codeCheck digitsCINABI codeCAB codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeIT2IT for Italy (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits602Two check digits per MOD-97
CINX11-letter national check character (Control Internal Number)
ABI code0542855-digit bank code (Associazione Bancaria Italiana)
CAB code1110155-digit branch code (Codice di Avviamento Bancario)
Account number0000001234561212-character account number (Numero di conto)

Example IBAN for Italy

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

IT60 X054 2811 1010 0000 0123 456

27 characters · Format ITkk XBBB BBGG GGGC CCCC CCCC CCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Italy have?
An IBAN in Italy has exactly 27 characters. It consists of the country code IT, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 23 characters.
How is a Italy IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Italy follows the format ITkk XBBB BBGG GGGC CCCC CCCC CCC. IT is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: IT60 X054 2811 1010 0000 0123 456.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Italy?
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

Portugal

25 characters · PTkk BBBB SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCK K

Netherlands

18 characters · NLkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CC