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IBAN Information for: Ireland

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

IBAN Information - Ireland

Overview

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

Key Details

  • IBAN Length 22 characters
  • Country Prefix IE
  • SEPA Member Yes
  • Currency EUR
  • Membership EU Member
  • Central Bank Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland
  • Central Bank Website www.centralbank.ie

Format Information

IE2!n4!a6!n8!n
^IE(\d{2})([A-Z]{4})(\d{6})(\d{8})$
IE29AIBK93115212345678

Domestic Format Information

4!a6!n8!n
18 characters
93-11-52 12345678
AIBK93115212345678

IBAN Block Structure

IE 29 AIBK 931152 12345678

IBAN Structure Legend
  • IE Country Code
  • 29 Check Digits
  • AIBK Bank Code
  • 931152 Branch Code
  • 12345678 Account Number
Structure for Irish IBAN

Irish IBANs consist of the country code (IE), check digits (2 digits), bank code (4 letters), branch code (6 digits), and account number (8 digits).

The Irish IBAN consists of 22 characters. The 4-character bank code (e.g., AIBK for Allied Irish Banks) consists of letters and identifies the bank. The branch code (6 digits) identifies the specific branch of the bank. The account number (8 digits) identifies the individual account. Ireland is an EU member and part of the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area). As a member of the Eurozone, Ireland uses the Euro as its currency.

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 9
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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