What is the Sweden IBAN format?

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

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

SE SEPA Member

Sweden IBAN Format

Q: How long is a Sweden IBAN?

A Sweden IBAN is 24 characters long.

24-character IBAN · SEK Swedish Krona · SEPA zone

A Sweden IBAN is 24 characters long and always begins with the country code SE, followed by two check digits. The next 3 characters are the Bank Code. The remaining 16 characters identify the individual account number. The Sweden IBAN uses the SEK (Swedish Krona) 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

SEK

Swedish Krona

SEPA

Yes

SEPA member

Example IBAN

SE45 5000 0000 0583 9825 7466

SE Country

45 Check Digits

500 Bank Code

0000005839825746 Account Number

6 Check Digit

IBAN Structure

Position	Length	Field	Type	Example Value
1–2	2	Country Code	a	SE
3–4	2	Check Digits	n	45
5–7	3	Bank Code	n	500
8–23	16	Account Number	n	0000005839825746
24–24	1	Check Digit	n	6

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

Major Banks in Sweden

Bank Name	Bank Code	BIC / SWIFT	City
Handelsbanken	600	HANDSESS	Stockholm
Nordea	300	NDEASESS	Stockholm
SEB	500	ESSESESS	Stockholm
Swedbank	800	SWEDSESS	Stockholm

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Central Bank

Sveriges Riksbank

https://www.riksbank.se ↗

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Quick Facts

IBAN Length: 24 chars
Country Code: SE
Currency: SEK
SEPA: Yes
BBAN Format: 20n