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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. Transfers from the euro area to Kuwait run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. The bank code matches the first four characters of the account-holding bank's BIC.

Overview

CountryKuwait (KW)
IBAN length30 characters
FormatKWkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC
Example IBANKW81 CBKU 0000 0000 0000 1234 5601 01

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

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

Example IBAN for Kuwait

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

KW81 CBKU 0000 0000 0000 1234 5601 01

30 characters · Format KWkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Kuwait have?
An IBAN in Kuwait has exactly 30 characters. It consists of the country code KW, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 26 characters.
How is a Kuwait IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Kuwait follows the format KWkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CC. KW is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: KW81 CBKU 0000 0000 0000 1234 5601 01.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Kuwait?
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