What is the Bahrain IBAN format?

Bahrain IBANs start with BH, followed by 2 check digits, then a 18-character BBAN encoding the bank code, branch code, and account number.

Bahrain is not a SEPA member. International transfer fees and timelines apply.

Bahrain IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Bahrain IBAN?

A Bahrain IBAN is 22 characters long.

22-character IBAN · BHD Bahraini Dinar

A Bahrain IBAN is 22 characters long and always begins with the country code BH, followed by two check digits. The next 4 characters are the Bank Code. The remaining 14 characters identify the individual account number. The Bahrain IBAN uses the BHD (Bahraini Dinar) and is not part of the SEPA zone, so international transfer fees and timelines apply.

Length

characters

Country Code

ISO 3166-1

Currency

BHD

Bahraini Dinar

SEPA

Non-SEPA

Example IBAN

BH67 BMAG 0000 1299 1234 56

BH Country

67 Check Digits

BMAG Bank Code

00001299123456 Account Number

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	BH
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	67
5–8	4	Bank Code	a	BMAG
9–22	14	Account Number	c	00001299123456

n = numeric only (0–9) a = alphabetic only (A–Z) c = alphanumeric (0–9, A–Z)

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Quick Facts

IBAN Length: 22 chars
Country Code: BH
Currency: BHD
SEPA: No
BBAN Format: 4a14c