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IBAN Structure Saint Lucia

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

Saint Lucia's IBAN has 32 characters in the format LCkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB. After the country code LC and the check digits come a 4-letter bank code and the 24-character account number. Saint Lucia is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate. At 32 characters, Saint Lucia's IBAN is among the longest in the world. Transfers from the euro area run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply.

Overview

CountrySaint Lucia (LC)
IBAN length32 characters
FormatLCkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB
Example IBANLC55 HEMM 0001 0001 0012 0012 0002 3015

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

LC55HEMM000100010012001200023015
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeLC2LC for Saint Lucia (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits552Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeHEMM44-letter bank code
Account number0001000100120012000230152424-character alphanumeric account number

Example IBAN for Saint Lucia

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

LC55 HEMM 0001 0001 0012 0012 0002 3015

32 characters · Format LCkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Saint Lucia have?
An IBAN in Saint Lucia has exactly 32 characters. It consists of the country code LC, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 28 characters.
How is a Saint Lucia IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Saint Lucia follows the format LCkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB. LC is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: LC55 HEMM 0001 0001 0012 0012 0002 3015.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Saint Lucia?
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