What is the Portugal IBAN format?

Portugal IBANs start with PT, followed by 2 check digits, then a 21-character BBAN encoding the bank code, branch code, and account number.

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

PT SEPA Member

Portugal IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Portugal IBAN?

A Portugal IBAN is 25 characters long.

25-character IBAN · EUR Euro · SEPA zone

A Portugal IBAN is 25 characters long and always begins with the country code PT, followed by two check digits. The next 4 characters are the Bank Code. This is followed by the Branch Code (4 characters). The remaining 11 characters identify the individual account number. The Portugal 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

characters

Country Code

ISO 3166-1

Currency

EUR

Euro

SEPA

Yes

SEPA member

Example IBAN

PT50 0002 0123 1234 5678 9015 4

PT Country

50 Check Digits

0002 Bank Code

0123 Branch Code

12345678901 Account Number

54 National Check Digits

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	PT
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	50
5–8	4	Bank Code	n	0002
9–12	4	Branch Code	n	0123
13–23	11	Account Number	n	12345678901
24–25	2	National Check Digits	n	54

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

Major Banks in Portugal

Bank Name	Bank Code	BIC / SWIFT	City
Banco BPI	0010	BPIPPTPL	Porto
Caixa Geral de Depósitos	0002	CGDIPTPL	Lisbon
Millennium BCP	0033	BCOMPTPL	Lisbon
Santander Portugal	0018	BCOMPTPL	Lisbon

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Central Bank

Banco de Portugal

https://www.bportugal.pt ↗

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Quick Facts

IBAN Length: 25 chars
Country Code: PT
Currency: EUR
SEPA: Yes
BBAN Format: 21n