What is the Romania IBAN format?

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

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

RO SEPA Member

Romania IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Romania IBAN?

A Romania IBAN is 24 characters long.

24-character IBAN · RON Romanian Leu · SEPA zone

A Romania IBAN is 24 characters long and always begins with the country code RO, followed by two check digits. The next 4 characters are the Bank Code. The remaining 16 characters identify the individual account number. The Romania IBAN uses the RON (Romanian Leu) 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

RON

Romanian Leu

SEPA

Yes

SEPA member

Example IBAN

RO49 AAAA 1B31 0075 9384 0000

RO Country

49 Check Digits

AAAA Bank Code

1B31007593840000 Account Number

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	RO
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	49
5–8	4	Bank Code	a	AAAA
9–24	16	Account Number	c	1B31007593840000

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

Major Banks in Romania

Bank Name	Bank Code	BIC / SWIFT	City
BCR (Erste Group)	RNCB	RNCBROBU	Bucharest
BRD – Groupe Société Générale	BRDE	BRDEROBU	Bucharest
Banca Transilvania	BTRL	BTRLRO22	Cluj-Napoca
Banca Transilvania	AAAA	BTRLRO22	Cluj-Napoca
CEC Bank	CECE	CECEROBU	Bucharest
ING Romania	INGB	INGBROBU	Bucharest
Revolut Romania	REVO	REVOLT21	Bucharest

Validate a Romania IBAN

Paste a Romania IBAN below to check it.

Romania IBAN Regex Pattern

^RO\d{2}[A-Z]{4}[A-Z0-9]{16}$

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).

PHP

$iban = strtoupper(str_replace(' ', '', $input));
if (!preg_match('/^RO\\d{2}[A-Z]{4}[A-Z0-9]{16}$/', $iban)) {
    // Invalid Romania IBAN format
}

JavaScript

const iban = input.replace(/\s+/g, '').toUpperCase();
const pattern = /^RO\d{2}[A-Z]{4}[A-Z0-9]{16}$/;
if (!pattern.test(iban)) {
  // Invalid Romania IBAN format
}

Python

import re
iban = input_str.replace(' ', '').upper()
pattern = r'^RO\d{2}[A-Z]{4}[A-Z0-9]{16}$'
if not re.fullmatch(pattern, iban):
    # Invalid Romania IBAN format

These 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 Romania IBAN

Romania accounts are traditionally identified using: Bank Code (4a) + Account Number (16c). Your IBAN encodes these same components in the standardised international format.

1
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."
2
Bank statement — Your Romania IBAN appears in the account header of your printed or PDF bank statement, typically near the top of the first page.
3
Online banking — Log in to your bank's website and go to "Account Details," "Account Summary," or "Profile." Most Romania banks display the IBAN prominently in account settings.
4
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 Romania

Romania is a SEPA member. From any other SEPA country, you only need the recipient's IBAN — no BIC/SWIFT required. Transfers settle within 1 business day (or instantly via SEPA Instant Credit Transfer). Fees cannot exceed what your bank charges for a domestic payment.

What to provide

Recipient's full name
IBAN (24 characters, starts with RO)

Typical transfer time

0–1 day

SEPA Credit Transfer (1 day) or SEPA Instant (<10 seconds if both banks support it)

Romania is a SEPA member but uses RON (Romanian Leu). SEPA Credit Transfers in EUR are available. The 4-letter bank code is alphabetic (e.g., RNCB for BCR, BTRL for Banca Transilvania).

Compare transfer services for Romania

Specialist services typically charge significantly less than high-street banks for international transfers.

Wise — Low fees, real exchange rate ↗ Revolut — Fast transfers ↗

Central Bank

Banca Națională a României

https://www.bnr.ro ↗

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Quick Facts

IBAN Length: 24 chars
Country Code: RO
Currency: RON
SEPA: Yes
BBAN Format: 4a16c
IBAN Required: mandatory
Adopted: 2007