International Bank Account Numbers (IBAN), clearing codes and SWIFT BIC codes
When you make an international payment, depending on the destination country, you may be asked for an IBAN (International Bank Account Number), Clearing Code, or SWIFT BIC Code. To get this information, contact the overseas party you are sending the payment to.
| Country | IBAN | Clearing Code | SWIFT BIC Code |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Australia |
Not applicable. Use account numbers instead. |
BSB number e.g. 123456 |
Mandatory if sending non-primary currency e.g. USD to Australia |
|
Canada |
Not applicable. Use account numbers instead. |
3-digit Institution number followed by 5-digit Transit number e.g. 12345678 |
Optional |
| China | Not applicable. Use account numbers instead. | Not required |
Required |
| Europe | Required | Not required |
Not required |
| India | Not applicable. Use account numbers instead. |
11-alphanumeric IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) e.g. ABCD1234567 |
Not required |
| Middle East | Required |
Not required |
Not required |
| South Africa | Not applicable. Use account numbers instead. |
Sort code e.g. 123456 |
Optional |
| United Kingdom | Required |
Not required |
Not required |
| USA | Not applicable. Use account numbers instead. |
Fedwire/ABA number e.g. 123456789 |
Optional |
UK, Europe and Middle East IBAN examples
Using an IBAN is mandatory when sending payments to the United Kingdom and countries within Europe and the Middle East.
| Country | IBAN example |
|---|---|
| Andorra | AD1200012030200359100100 |
| Austria | AT611904300234573201 |
| Bahrain | BH67BMAG00001299123456 |
| Belgium | BE68539007547034 |
| Bulgaria | BG80BNBG96611020345678 |
| Cyprus | BG80BNBG96611020345678 |
| Denmark | DK5000400440116243 |
| Estonia | EE382200221020145685 |
| Finland | FI2112345600000785 |
| France | FR1420041010050500013M02606 |
| Georgia | GE60NB0000000123456789 |
| Germany | DE89370400440532013000 |
| Gibraltar | GI75NWBK000000007099453 |
| Greece | GR1601101250000000012300695 |
| Hungary | HU42117730161111101800000000 |
| Iceland | IS140159260076545510730339 |
| Ireland | IE29AIBK93115212345678 |
| Israel | IL620108000000099999999 |
| Italy | IT60X0542811101000000123456 |
| Jordan | JO94CBJO0010000000000131000302 |
| Kuwait | KW81CBKU0000000000001234560101 |
| Latvia | LV80BANK0000435195001 |
| Lebanon | LB92000700000000123123456123 |
| Liechtenstein | LI21088100002324013AA |
| Lithuania | LT121000011101001000 |
| Luxembourg | LU280019400644750000 |
| Malta | MT84MALT011000012345MTLCAST001S |
| Republic of Moldova | MD21EX000000000001234567 |
| Monaco | MC1112739000700011111000H79 |
| Netherlands | NL91ABNA0417164300 |
| Norway | NO9386011117947 |
| Pakistan | PK36SCBL0000001123456702 |
| Poland | PL61109010140000071219812874 |
| Portugal | PT50000201231234567890154 |
| Qatar | QA58DOHB00001234567890ABCDEFG |
| Romania | RO49AAAA1B31007593840000 |
| Saudi Arabia | SA0380000000608010167519 |
| Slovenia | SI56263300012039086 |
| Slovakia | SK3112000000198742637541 |
| Spain | ES9121000418450200051332 |
| Sweden | SE1212312345678901234561 |
| Switzerland | CH3900762011623852957 |
| United Arab Emirates | AE070331234567890123456 |
| United Kingdom | GB29NWBK60161331926819 |