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IBAN Structure Yemen

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

Yemen's IBAN has 30 characters in the format YEkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BB. After the country code YE and the check digits come a 4-letter bank code, a 4-digit branch code and the 18-character account number. Yemen is not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Yemeni rial (YER). For international payments, routing details, fees and timing depend on the banks, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank. Payments to Yemen are subject to heightened compliance checks at banks — expect additional queries and longer processing times.

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

CountryYemen (YE)
IBAN length30 characters
FormatYEkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BB

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

YE15CBYE0001018861234567891234
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeBranch codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeYE2YE for Yemen (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits152Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeCBYE44-letter bank code
Branch code000144-digit branch code
Account number0188612345678912341818-character alphanumeric account number

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Yemen?
Remove spaces and count 30 characters. The first two characters are YE; the remaining positions follow YEkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BBBB BB. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Yemen 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