What is the Pakistan IBAN format?

Pakistan IBANs start with PK, followed by 2 check digits, then a 20-character BBAN encoding the bank code, branch code, and account number.

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

Pakistan IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Pakistan IBAN?

A Pakistan IBAN is 24 characters long.

24-character IBAN · PKR Pakistani Rupee

A Pakistan IBAN is 24 characters long and always begins with the country code PK, followed by two check digits. The next 4 characters are the Bank Code. The remaining 16 characters identify the individual account number. The Pakistan IBAN uses the PKR (Pakistani Rupee) and is not part of the SEPA zone, so international transfer fees and timelines apply.

Length

characters

Country Code

ISO 3166-1

Currency

PKR

Pakistani Rupee

SEPA

Non-SEPA

Example IBAN

PK36 SCBL 0000 0011 2345 6702

PK Country

36 Check Digits

SCBL Bank Code

0000001123456702 Account Number

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	PK
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	36
5–8	4	Bank Code	a	SCBL
9–24	16	Account Number	n	0000001123456702

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

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Central Bank

State Bank of Pakistan

https://www.sbp.org.pk ↗

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Quick Facts

IBAN Length: 24 chars
Country Code: PK
Currency: PKR
SEPA: No
BBAN Format: 4a16n