IBAN Information for: Malta

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

IBAN Information - Malta

Overview

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

Key Details

IBAN Length 31 characters
Country Prefix MT
SEPA Member Yes
Currency EUR
Membership EU Member
Central Bank Central Bank of Malta
Central Bank Website www.centralbankmalta.org

Format Information

SWIFT Format

MT2!n4!a5!n18!c

Regex Format

^MT(\d{2})([A-Z]{4})(\d{5})([A-Za-z0-9]{18})$

Example IBAN

MT84MALT011000012345MTLCAST001S

Domestic Format Information

BBAN Format

4!a5!n18!c

BBAN Length

27 characters

Domestic Example

12345MTLCAST001S

BBAN Example

MALT011000012345MTLCAST001S

IBAN Block Structure

MT 31 MALT 01100 000000000000000123

IBAN Structure Legend

MT Country Code
31 Check Digits
MALT Bank Code

01100 Branch Code
000000000000000123 Account Number

Structure for Maltese IBAN

Maltese IBANs consist of the country code (MT), check digits (2 digits), bank code (4 digits), branch code (5 digits), and account number (18 digits).

The Maltese IBAN consists of 31 characters, making it one of the longest IBAN formats. The bank code (4 digits) identifies the bank, followed by the branch code (5 digits) which identifies the specific branch. The account number (18 digits) contains the details of the customer account. Malta is part of the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) zone, which means that transfers within the SEPA zone can be made under the same conditions as domestic transfers.

Bank Information

The IBAN contains encoded information about the bank and branch. Below are the positions of these components in the BBAN part.

Bank ID Position

Positions 0 to 3

Branch ID Position

Positions 4 to 8

SWIFT Official

Yes

Registry Edition

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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