What is the Costa Rica IBAN format?

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

Is Costa Rica in SEPA?

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

Costa Rica IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Costa Rica IBAN?

A Costa Rica IBAN is 22 characters long.

22-character IBAN · CRC Costa Rican Colón

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

Length

characters

Country Code

ISO 3166-1

Currency

CRC

Costa Rican Colón

SEPA

Non-SEPA

Example IBAN

CR05 0152 0200 1026 2840 66

CR Country

05 Check Digits

0152 Bank Code

02001026284066 Account Number

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	CR
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	05
5–8	4	Bank Code	n	0152
9–22	14	Account Number	n	02001026284066

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

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Central Bank

Banco Central de Costa Rica

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Quick Facts

IBAN Length: 22 chars
Country Code: CR
Currency: CRC
SEPA: No
BBAN Format: 18n