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IBAN Structure Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan's IBAN has 20 characters in the format KZkk BBBC CCCC CCCC CCCC. After the country code KZ and the check digits come a 3-digit bank code and the 13-character account number. Kazakhstan is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the tenge (KZT). Transfers from the euro area to Kazakhstan run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. Kazakhstan is one of the few Central Asian states to have introduced the IBAN in domestic payments.

Overview

CountryKazakhstan (KZ)
IBAN length20 characters
FormatKZkk BBBC CCCC CCCC CCCC
Example IBANKZ86 125K ZT50 0410 0100

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

KZ86125KZT5004100100
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeKZ2KZ for Kazakhstan (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits862Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code12533-digit bank code
Account numberKZT50041001001313-character alphanumeric account number

Example IBAN for Kazakhstan

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

KZ86 125K ZT50 0410 0100

20 characters · Format KZkk BBBC CCCC CCCC CCCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Kazakhstan have?
An IBAN in Kazakhstan has exactly 20 characters. It consists of the country code KZ, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 16 characters.
How is a Kazakhstan IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Kazakhstan follows the format KZkk BBBC CCCC CCCC CCCC. KZ is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: KZ86 125K ZT50 0410 0100.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Kazakhstan?
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