IBAN Information for: United Arab Emirates

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

IBAN Information - United Arab Emirates

Overview

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

Key Details

  • IBAN Length 23 characters
  • Country Prefix AE
  • SEPA Member No
  • Currency AED
  • Membership Non-Member
  • Central Bank Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
  • Central Bank Website www.centralbank.ae

Format Information

AE2!n3!n16!n
^AE(\d{2})(\d{3})(\d{16})$
AE070331234567890123456

Domestic Format Information

3!n16!n
19 characters
1234567890123456
0331234567890123456

IBAN Block Structure

AE 07 033 1234567890123456

IBAN Structure Legend
  • AE Country Code
  • 07 Check Digits
  • 033 Bank Code
  • 1234567890123456 Account Number
Structure for UAE IBAN

UAE IBANs consist of the country code (AE), check digits (2 digits), bank code (3 digits), and account number (16 digits).

The United Arab Emirates IBAN consists of 23 characters. The bank code (3 digits) identifies the financial institution. The account number (16 digits) identifies the individual account within the bank. UAE IBANs are among the less structured IBANs, as they consist of only three main blocks: country code, check digits, and bank code/account number.

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
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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