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IBAN Structure Timor-Leste

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

Timor-Leste's IBAN has 23 characters in the format TLkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. After the country code TL and the check digits come a 3-digit bank code, the 14-digit account number and two national check digits. Timor-Leste is not a SEPA participant. Its official currency is the US dollar (USD). Transfers from the euro area to Timor-Leste run over classic SWIFT — a BIC is required, and despite the dollar currency, FX margins on euro amounts and longer settlement times can apply. Timor-Leste is among the more recent additions to the SWIFT IBAN Registry.

Overview

CountryTimor-Leste (TL)
IBAN length23 characters
FormatTLkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB
Example IBANTL38 0080 0123 4567 8910 157

Visual breakdown

Example IBAN:

TL380080012345678910157
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount numberNational check digit(s)

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeTL2TL for Timor-Leste (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits382Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank code00833-digit bank code
Account number001234567891011414-digit account number
National check digit(s)5722-digit national check digits

Example IBAN for Timor-Leste

The IBAN below illustrates the format for Timor-Leste. It is fictitious and shown for illustration only.

TL38 0080 0123 4567 8910 157

23 characters · Format TLkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters does an IBAN in Timor-Leste have?
An IBAN in Timor-Leste has exactly 23 characters. It consists of the country code TL, two check digits and the national account number (BBAN) with 19 characters.
How is a Timor-Leste IBAN structured?
The IBAN in Timor-Leste follows the format TLkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBB. TL is the country code, the following two digits are the check digits, and the remaining characters encode the bank and account details. Example: TL38 0080 0123 4567 8910 157.
What happens if I enter a wrong IBAN for Timor-Leste?
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