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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. For international payments, routing details, fees and timing depend on the banks, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank.

Structural fields are based on the official SWIFT IBAN Registry. The editorial method and validation boundary are documented on our German editorial page (German).

Overview

CountrySaint Lucia (LC)
IBAN length32 characters
FormatLCkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Saint Lucia?
Remove spaces and count 32 characters. The first two characters are LC; the remaining positions follow LCkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Saint Lucia IBAN mean?
The two check digits are calculated from the complete IBAN using ISO 7064 MOD-97. They help detect format and transcription errors. A passing checksum does not confirm that an account exists or identify its account holder.
What should I do when an IBAN is formally invalid?
Check the country code, character count, letters and digits, and the check digits. Compare the entry with your bank records or ask the bank for the correct IBAN. This checker validates structure and checksum; it does not verify account ownership or payment approval.

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