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IBAN Structure Norway

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

Norway has the shortest IBAN in the world at just 15 characters, following the pattern NOkk BBBB CCCC CCK. After NO and two check digits come a 4-digit bank code (account prefix), a 6-digit account number and a single national check digit. Norway is in SEPA as a non-EU member (an EEA state) but uses the krone (NOK), not the euro. Euro transfers from the euro area to Norway ride SEPA at the SEPA rate, without a BIC. NOK transfers run over SWIFT, where FX margins and longer settlement times can apply.

Overview

CountryNorway (NO)
IBAN length15 characters
FormatNOkk BBBB CCCC CCK
Example IBANNO93 8601 1117 947

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

NO9386011117947
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount numberNational check digit(s)

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeNO2NO for Norway (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits932Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code860144-digit account prefix
Account number11179466-digit account number
National check digit(s)711 national check digit

Example IBAN for Norway

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

NO93 8601 1117 947

15 characters · Format NOkk BBBB CCCC CCK

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Norway have?
An IBAN in Norway has exactly 15 characters. It consists of the country code NO, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 11 characters.
How is a Norway IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Norway follows the format NOkk BBBB CCCC CCK. NO is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: NO93 8601 1117 947.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Norway?
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