IBAN Information for: Seychelles

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

IBAN Information - Seychelles

Overview

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

Key Details

IBAN Length 31 characters
Country Prefix SC
SEPA Member No
Currency SCR
Membership Non-Member
Central Bank Central Bank of Seychelles
Central Bank Website www.cbs.sc

Format Information

SWIFT Format

SC2!n4!a2!n2!n16!n3!a

Regex Format

^SC(\d{2})([A-Z]{4})(\d{2})(\d{2})(\d{16})([A-Z]{3})$

Example IBAN

SC18SSCB11010000000000001497USD

Domestic Format Information

BBAN Format

4!a2!n2!n16!n3!a

BBAN Length

27 characters

Domestic Example

0000000000001497

BBAN Example

SSCB11010000000000001497USD

IBAN Block Structure

SC 52 ABCDEFGH 1234567890123456 XXX

IBAN Structure Legend

SC Country Code
52 Check Digits
ABCDEFGH Bank Code

1234567890123456 Account Number
XXX National Code

Structure for Seychelles IBAN

Seychelles IBANs consist of the country code (SC, 2 characters), check digits (2 digits), bank code (8 characters), account number (16 digits), and national code (3 characters). In total, the Seychelles IBAN comprises 31 characters.

The Seychelles IBAN consists of 31 characters in total. A distinctive feature of the Seychelles IBAN is the 3-digit national code at the end. The 8-character bank code uniquely identifies the bank in Seychelles. Seychelles is not a member of the European Union and does not belong to the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area), but the country has adopted the IBAN standard for international banking transactions. Transfers to Seychelles are often subject to specific regulations and may require longer processing times compared to transfers within the SEPA zone.

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 7

SWIFT Official

Yes

Registry Edition

2020-01-01

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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