IE
SEPA Member
Ireland IBAN Format
22-character IBAN · EUR Euro · SEPA zone
A Ireland IBAN is 22 characters long and always begins with the country code IE, followed by two check digits. The next 4 characters are the Bank Identifier (BIC). This is followed by the Sort Code (6 characters). The remaining 8 characters identify the individual account number. The Ireland 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
22
characters
Country Code
IE
ISO 3166-1
Currency
EUR
Euro
SEPA
Yes
SEPA member
Example IBAN
IE29 AIBK 9311 5212 3456 78
IE
Country
29
Check Digits
AIBK
Bank Identifier (BIC)
931152
Sort Code
12345678
Account Number
IBAN Structure
| Position | Length | Field | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 2 | Country Code | a |
| 3–4 | 2 | Check Digits | n |
| 5–8 | 4 | Bank Identifier (BIC) | a |
| 9–14 | 6 | Sort Code | n |
| 15–22 | 8 | Account Number | n |
n = numeric only (0–9)
a = alphabetic only (A–Z)
c = alphanumeric (0–9, A–Z)
Major Banks in Ireland
| Bank Name | Bank Code | BIC / SWIFT |
|---|---|---|
| AIB (Allied Irish Banks) | AIBK | AIBKIE2D |
| Bank of Ireland | BOFI | BOFIIE2D |
| Revolut | REVO | REVOLT21 |
| Ulster Bank | ULST | ULSBIE2D |
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Quick Facts
- IBAN Length
- 22 chars
- Country Code
- IE
- Currency
- EUR
- SEPA
- Yes
- BBAN Format
- 4a14n