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IBAN Structure Kuwait

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

Kuwait's IBAN has 30 characters in the format KWkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC. After the country code KW and the check digits come a 4-letter bank code and the 22-character account number. Kuwait is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), one of the highest-valued currencies in the world. For international payments, routing details, fees and timing depend on the banks, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank. The bank code matches the first four characters of the account-holding bank's BIC.

Structural fields are based on the official SWIFT IBAN Registry. The editorial method and validation boundary are documented on our German editorial page (German).

Overview

CountryKuwait (KW)
IBAN length30 characters
FormatKWkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

KW81CBKU0000000000001234560101
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeKW2KW for Kuwait (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits812Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeCBKU44-letter bank code
Account number00000000000012345601012222-character alphanumeric account number

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Kuwait?
Remove spaces and count 30 characters. The first two characters are KW; the remaining positions follow KWkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Kuwait IBAN mean?
The two check digits are calculated from the complete IBAN using ISO 7064 MOD-97. They help detect format and transcription errors. A passing checksum does not confirm that an account exists or identify its account holder.
What should I do when an IBAN is formally invalid?
Check the country code, character count, letters and digits, and the check digits. Compare the entry with your bank records or ask the bank for the correct IBAN. This checker validates structure and checksum; it does not verify account ownership or payment approval.

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