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IBAN Structure Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia's IBAN has 24 characters in the format SAkk BBCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. After the country code SA and the check digits come a 2-digit bank code and the 18-character account number. Saudi Arabia is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Saudi riyal (SAR), pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate. For international payments, routing details, fees and timing depend on the banks, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank. The IBAN is established in Saudi payments; exact requirements depend on the 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

CountrySaudi Arabia (SA)
IBAN length24 characters
FormatSAkk BBCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

SA0380000000608010167519
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeSA2SA for Saudi Arabia (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits032Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code8022-digit bank code
Account number0000006080101675191818-character alphanumeric account number

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Saudi Arabia?
Remove spaces and count 24 characters. The first two characters are SA; the remaining positions follow SAkk BBCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Saudi Arabia 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