IBAN Information for: Iraq

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

IBAN Information - Iraq

Overview

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

Key Details

  • IBAN Length 23 characters
  • Country Prefix IQ
  • SEPA Member No
  • Currency IQD
  • Membership Non-Member
  • Central Bank Central Bank of Iraq
  • Central Bank Website www.cbi.iq

Format Information

IQ2!n4!a3!n12!n
^IQ(\d{2})([A-Za-z]{4})(\d{3})(\d{12})$
IQ98NBIQ850123456789012

Domestic Format Information

4!a3!n12!n
19 characters
123456789012
NBIQ850123456789012

IBAN Block Structure

IQ 98 NBIQ 850 123456789012

IBAN Structure Legend
  • IQ Country Code
  • 98 Check Digits
  • NBIQ Bank Code
  • 850 Branch Code
  • 123456789012 Account Number
Structure for Iraqi IBAN

Iraqi IBANs consist of the country code (IQ), check digits (2 digits), bank code (4 letters), branch code (3 digits), and account number (12 digits).

The Iraqi IBAN consists of 23 characters. The bank code (4 letters) identifies the bank (e.g., NBIQ stands for National Bank of Iraq), followed by the 3-digit branch code and the 12-digit account number. Iraq has adopted the IBAN system relatively recently to facilitate international payments. The national currency is the Iraqi Dinar (IQD). Iraq is not a SEPA member.

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 3
Positions 4 to 6
Yes
2017-08-03

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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