IBAN Structure Palestine

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

Palestine's IBAN has 29 characters in the format PSkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC. After the country code PS and the check digits come a 4-letter bank code and the 21-character account number. The Palestinian territories are not a SEPA participant. Several currencies are common in payments, among them the Israeli shekel and the Jordanian dinar. Transfers from the euro area run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. Clarify the exact account currency with the recipient in advance if in doubt.

Overview

CountryPalestine (PS)
IBAN length29 characters
FormatPSkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC
Example IBANPS92 PALS 0000 0000 0400 1234 5670 2

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

PS92PALS000000000400123456702
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codePS2PS for Palestine (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits922Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codePALS44-letter bank code
Account number0000000004001234567022121-character alphanumeric account number

Example IBAN for Palestine

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

PS92 PALS 0000 0000 0400 1234 5670 2

29 characters · Format PSkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Palestine have?
An IBAN in Palestine has exactly 29 characters. It consists of the country code PS, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 25 characters.
How is a Palestine IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Palestine follows the format PSkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC. PS is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: PS92 PALS 0000 0000 0400 1234 5670 2.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Palestine?
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.

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