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IBAN Information for: Greece

Find out all you need to know about the IBAN format in GR, including length, structure, and validation rules.

IBAN Information - Greece

Overview

The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Greece (GR) follows specific formatting rules. Here you'll find all the important details about the GR IBAN format.

Key Details

  • IBAN Length 27 characters
  • Country Prefix GR
  • SEPA Member Yes
  • Currency EUR
  • Membership EU Member
  • Central Bank National Bank of Greece
  • Central Bank Website www.nbg.gr

Format Information

GR2!n3!n4!n16!c
^GR(\d{2})(\d{3})(\d{4})([A-Za-z0-9]{16})$
GR1601101250000000012300695

Domestic Format Information

3!n4!n16!c
23 characters
01250000000012300695
01101250000000012300695

IBAN Block Structure

GR 16 011 0125 0000000012300695

IBAN Structure Legend
  • GR Country Code
  • 16 Check Digits
  • 011 Bank Code
  • 0125 Branch Code
  • 0000000012300695 Account Number
Structure for Greek IBAN

Greek IBANs consist of the country code (GR), check digits (2 digits), bank code (3 digits), branch code (4 digits), and account number (16 digits).

The Greek IBAN consists of 27 characters. The bank code (3 digits) identifies the bank, followed by the branch code (4 digits). The account number (16 digits) is standardized to this length, which may include leading zeros to match the required format.

Bank Information

The IBAN contains encoded information about the bank and branch. Below are the positions of these components in the BBAN part.
Positions 0 to 2
Positions 3 to 6
Yes
2011-06-20

What is an IBAN?

An International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is a standardized international numbering system developed to identify bank accounts from around the world. It was originally adopted by the European Committee for Banking Standards and later as an international standard.

Important to know: Each country has its own IBAN format and length, but all follow the same basic structure with a country code, check digits, and account number components.
IBAN Uses
  • International wire transfers
  • SEPA payments within Europe
  • Automated payment processing
Benefits of IBANs
  • Reduced errors in international payments
  • Faster processing of cross-border transactions
  • Standardized format for global banking

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