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IBAN Structure Sao Tome and Principe

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

São Tomé and Príncipe's IBAN has 25 characters in the format STkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB B. After the country code ST and the check digits come a 4-digit bank code, a 4-digit branch code, the 11-digit account number and two national check digits. São Tomé and Príncipe is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the dobra (STN), pegged to the euro at a fixed rate. Transfers from the euro area run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply.

Overview

CountrySao Tome and Principe (ST)
IBAN length25 characters
FormatSTkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB B
Example IBANST23 0001 0001 0051 8453 1014 6

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

ST23000100010051845310146
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount numberNational check digit(s)

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeST2ST for São Tomé and Príncipe (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits232Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code000144-digit bank code
Branch code000144-digit branch code
Account number005184531011111-digit account number
National check digit(s)4622-digit national check digits

Example IBAN for Sao Tome and Principe

The IBAN below illustrates the format for Sao Tome and Principe. It is fictitious and shown for illustration only.

ST23 0001 0001 0051 8453 1014 6

25 characters · Format STkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB B

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Sao Tome and Principe have?
An IBAN in Sao Tome and Principe has exactly 25 characters. It consists of the country code ST, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 21 characters.
How is a Sao Tome and Principe IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Sao Tome and Principe follows the format STkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB B. ST is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: ST23 0001 0001 0051 8453 1014 6.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Sao Tome and Principe?
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