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IBAN Structure Latvia

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

Latvia's IBAN has 21 characters in the format LVkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC C. After the country code LV and the check digits come a 4-letter bank code and the 13-character account number. The letter bank code matches the first four characters of the account-holding bank's BIC. Latvia has been in the euro area since 2014 and is fully SEPA-integrated. For payments from EU/EEA banks to Latvia, required routing details depend on the bank, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank. Costs depend on the conditions of the participating banks.

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

CountryLatvia (LV)
IBAN length21 characters
FormatLVkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC C

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

LV80BANK0000435195001
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeLV2LV for Latvia (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits802Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeBANK44-letter bank code
Account number00004351950011313-character alphanumeric account number

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Latvia?
Remove spaces and count 21 characters. The first two characters are LV; the remaining positions follow LVkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC C. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Latvia 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