France IBAN Format
27-character IBAN · EUR Euro · SEPA zone
A France IBAN is 27 characters long and always begins with the country code FR, followed by two check digits. The next 5 characters are the Bank Code. This is followed by the Branch Code (Guichet) (5 characters). The remaining 11 characters identify the individual account number. The France IBAN uses the EUR (Euro) and is a <strong>SEPA member</strong>, meaning euro transfers from other SEPA countries are fast and low-cost.
Example IBAN
IBAN Structure
| Position | Length | Field | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 2 | Country Code | a |
| 3–4 | 2 | Check Digits | n |
| 5–9 | 5 | Bank Code | n |
| 10–14 | 5 | Branch Code (Guichet) | n |
| 15–25 | 11 | Account Number | c |
| 26–27 | 2 | National Check Digits (Clé RIB) | n |
Major Banks in France
| Bank Name | Bank Code | BIC / SWIFT |
|---|---|---|
| BNP Paribas | 30004 | BNPAFRPP |
| Boursorama Banque | 12869 | BOUSFRPP |
| CIC | 18206 | CMCIFRPP |
| Caisse d'Épargne | 30007 | CEPAFRPP |
| Caisse d'Épargne | 10278 | CEPAFRPP |
| Crédit Agricole | 30006 | AGRIFRPP |
| Crédit Mutuel | 17569 | CMCIFRPP |
| Crédit du Nord | 40618 | NORDFRPP |
| Fortuneo | 16798 | FTNOFRP1 |
| LCL | 13335 | CRLYFRPP |
| La Banque Postale | 10011 | PSSTFRPP |
| Société Générale | 30003 | SOGEFRPP |
Validate a France IBAN
Paste a France IBAN below to check it.
^FR\d{2}\d{5}\d{5}[A-Z0-9]{11}\d{2}$
Pattern validates length, country code, check digit positions, and field character types. Does not verify the MOD-97 checksum (use the validator above for full validation).
$iban = strtoupper(str_replace(' ', '', $input));
if (!preg_match('/^FR\\d{2}\\d{5}\\d{5}[A-Z0-9]{11}\\d{2}$/', $iban)) {
// Invalid France IBAN format
}const iban = input.replace(/\s+/g, '').toUpperCase();
const pattern = /^FR\d{2}\d{5}\d{5}[A-Z0-9]{11}\d{2}$/;
if (!pattern.test(iban)) {
// Invalid France IBAN format
}import re
iban = input_str.replace(' ', '').upper()
pattern = r'^FR\d{2}\d{5}\d{5}[A-Z0-9]{11}\d{2}$'
if not re.fullmatch(pattern, iban):
# Invalid France IBAN formatThese snippets check format only. For full IBAN validation including MOD-97 checksum, use a dedicated IBAN library or the validator on this page.
How to Find Your France IBAN
France accounts are traditionally identified using: Bank Code / Code banque (5n) + Branch Code / Code guichet (5n) + Account Number / Numéro de compte (11c) + Check Key / Clé RIB (2n). Your IBAN encodes these same components in the standardised international format.
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Mobile banking app — Open your bank's app, navigate to account details or "Account Info." Your IBAN is usually displayed alongside your account number. Look for a field labelled "IBAN" or "International Account Number."
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Bank statement — Your France IBAN appears in the account header of your printed or PDF bank statement, typically near the top of the first page.
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Online banking — Log in to your bank's website and go to "Account Details," "Account Summary," or "Profile." Most France banks display the IBAN prominently in account settings.
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Bank branch or helpline — Call your bank's customer service or visit a branch with your ID. They can provide your full IBAN instantly.
Once you have your IBAN, use the validator above to confirm it is correctly formatted before sharing it.
Sending Money to France
- Recipient's full name
- IBAN (27 characters, starts with FR)
France is a SEPA member. IBAN alone is sufficient for SEPA euro transfers. French banks traditionally displayed the RIB (Relevé d'Identité Bancaire) which encodes the same components as the BBAN. La Banque Postale accounts use bank code 20041.
Specialist services typically charge significantly less than high-street banks for international transfers.
Quick Facts
- IBAN Length
- 27 chars
- Country Code
- FR
- Currency
- EUR
- SEPA
- Yes
- BBAN Format
- 10n11c2n
- IBAN Required
- mandatory
- Adopted
- 2001