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IBAN Structure Qatar

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

Qatar's IBAN has 29 characters in the format QAkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC. After the country code QA and the check digits come a 4-letter bank code and the 21-character account number. Qatar is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate. Transfers from the euro area to Qatar run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. The 4-letter bank code matches the first four characters of the account-holding bank's BIC.

Overview

CountryQatar (QA)
IBAN length29 characters
FormatQAkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC
Example IBANQA58 DOHB 0000 1234 5678 90AB CDEF G

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

QA58DOHB00001234567890ABCDEFG
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeQA2QA for Qatar (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits582Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeDOHB44-letter bank code
Account number00001234567890ABCDEFG2121-character alphanumeric account number

Example IBAN for Qatar

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

QA58 DOHB 0000 1234 5678 90AB CDEF G

29 characters · Format QAkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Qatar have?
An IBAN in Qatar has exactly 29 characters. It consists of the country code QA, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 25 characters.
How is a Qatar IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Qatar follows the format QAkk BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCCC. QA is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: QA58 DOHB 0000 1234 5678 90AB CDEF G.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Qatar?
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