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IBAN Structure Somalia

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

Somalia's IBAN has 23 characters in the format SOkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. After the country code SO and the check digits come a 4-digit bank code, a 3-digit branch code and the 12-digit account number. Somalia is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Somali shilling (SOS). Transfers from the euro area to Somalia run over classic SWIFT; a BIC is required, and FX margins and longer settlement times can apply. Payments to Somalia are subject to heightened compliance checks at banks — expect additional queries and longer processing times.

Overview

CountrySomalia (SO)
IBAN length23 characters
FormatSOkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB
Example IBANSO21 1000 0010 0100 0100 141

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

SO211000001001000100141
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeSO2SO for Somalia (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits212Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code100044-digit bank code
Branch code00133-digit branch code
Account number0010001001411212-digit account number

Example IBAN for Somalia

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

SO21 1000 0010 0100 0100 141

23 characters · Format SOkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Somalia have?
An IBAN in Somalia has exactly 23 characters. It consists of the country code SO, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 19 characters.
How is a Somalia IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Somalia follows the format SOkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. SO is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: SO21 1000 0010 0100 0100 141.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Somalia?
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