What is the Bulgaria IBAN format?

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

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

BG SEPA Member

Bulgaria IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Bulgaria IBAN?

A Bulgaria IBAN is 22 characters long.

22-character IBAN · BGN Bulgarian Lev · SEPA zone

A Bulgaria IBAN is 22 characters long and always begins with the country code BG, followed by two check digits. The next 4 characters are the Bank Code (SWIFT BIC). This is followed by the Branch Code (4 characters). The remaining 8 characters identify the individual account number. The Bulgaria IBAN uses the BGN (Bulgarian Lev) 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

BGN

Bulgarian Lev

SEPA

Yes

SEPA member

Example IBAN

BG80 BNBG 9661 1020 3456 78

BG Country

80 Check Digits

BNBG Bank Code (SWIFT BIC)

9661 Branch Code

10 Account Type

20345678 Account Number

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	BG
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	80
5–8	4	Bank Code (SWIFT BIC)	a	BNBG
9–12	4	Branch Code	n	9661
13–14	2	Account Type	n	10
15–22	8	Account Number	c	20345678

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: BG
Currency: BGN
SEPA: Yes
BBAN Format: 4a6n8c