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IBAN Structure Mauritania

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

Mauritania's IBAN has 27 characters in the format MRkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. After the country code MR and the check digits come a 5-digit bank code, a 5-digit branch code, the 11-digit account number and two national check digits. Mauritania is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the ouguiya (MRU). Transfers from the euro area to Mauritania run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. The IBAN layout follows the French RIB scheme, with a national check key at the end.

Overview

CountryMauritania (MR)
IBAN length27 characters
FormatMRkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB
Example IBANMR13 0002 0001 0100 0012 3456 753

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

MR1300020001010000123456753
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount numberNational check digit(s)

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeMR2MR for Mauritania (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits132Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code0002055-digit bank code
Branch code0010155-digit branch code
Account number000012345671111-digit account number
National check digit(s)5322-digit national check digits

Example IBAN for Mauritania

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

MR13 0002 0001 0100 0012 3456 753

27 characters · Format MRkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Mauritania have?
An IBAN in Mauritania has exactly 27 characters. It consists of the country code MR, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 23 characters.
How is a Mauritania IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Mauritania follows the format MRkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. MR is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: MR13 0002 0001 0100 0012 3456 753.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Mauritania?
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