What is the Belgium IBAN format?

Belgium IBANs start with BE, followed by 2 check digits, then a 12-character BBAN encoding the bank code, branch code, and account number.

Belgium is a SEPA member. Transfers from other SEPA countries are fast and low-cost.

BE SEPA Member

Belgium IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Belgium IBAN?

A Belgium IBAN is 16 characters long.

16-character IBAN · EUR Euro · SEPA zone

A Belgium IBAN is 16 characters long and always begins with the country code BE, followed by two check digits. The next 3 characters are the Bank Code. The remaining 7 characters identify the individual account number. The Belgium IBAN uses the EUR (Euro) and is a <strong>SEPA member</strong>, meaning euro transfers from other SEPA countries are fast and low-cost.

Length

characters

Country Code

ISO 3166-1

Currency

EUR

Euro

SEPA

Yes

SEPA member

Example IBAN

BE68 5390 0754 7034

BE Country

68 Check Digits

539 Bank Code

0075470 Account Number

34 National Check Digits

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	BE
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	68
5–7	3	Bank Code	n	539
8–14	7	Account Number	n	0075470
15–16	2	National Check Digits	n	34

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

Major Banks in Belgium

Bank Name	Bank Code	BIC / SWIFT	City
BNP Paribas Fortis	539	GEBABEBB	Brussels
Belfius Bank	068	GKCCBEBB	Brussels
ING Belgium	725	BBRUBEBB	Brussels
KBC Bank	013	KREDBEBB	Brussels

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Central Bank

National Bank of Belgium

https://www.nbb.be ↗

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Quick Facts

IBAN Length: 16 chars
Country Code: BE
Currency: EUR
SEPA: Yes
BBAN Format: 12n