IBAN CheckerValidate any IBAN

IBAN Structure Seychelles

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

Seychelles' IBAN has 31 characters in the format SCkk BBBB BBSS CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCC. After the country code SC and the check digits come a 6-character bank code, a 2-digit branch code, the 16-digit account number and a 3-letter currency code. Seychelles is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Seychellois rupee (SCR). As with Mauritius, the IBAN ends with a three-letter currency code stating the account currency — often USD or EUR. 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

CountrySeychelles (SC)
IBAN length31 characters
FormatSCkk BBBB BBSS CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCC

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

SC18SSCB11010000000000001497USD
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount numberCurrency code

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeSC2SC for Seychelles (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits182Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeSSCB1166-character bank code (4-letter BIC prefix + 2 digits)
Branch code0122-digit branch code
Account number00000000000014971616-digit account number
Currency codeUSD33-letter currency code (e.g. USD)

Validate a Seychelles IBAN

Use the free IBAN Checker to verify any Seychelles IBAN — length, country format and the ISO 7064 MOD-97 check digit — entirely in your browser.

Open the IBAN Checker

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Seychelles?
Remove spaces and count 31 characters. The first two characters are SC; the remaining positions follow SCkk BBBB BBSS CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCC. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Seychelles 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