Brazil IBAN format
An IBAN from Brazil starts with BR and has 29 characters: two check digits and a 25-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 8!n5!n10!n1!a1!c.
| IBAN length | 29 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 8!n5!n10!n1!a1!c |
| Example | BR97 0036 0305 0000 1000 9795 493P 1 |
| Bank code in the example | 00360305 |
| Branch code in the example | 00001 |
| Currency | BRL |
| Registry authority | Central Bank of Brazil |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code BR |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-12 | 8 | Bank code (digits) |
| 13-17 | 5 | Branch code (digits) |
| 18-27 | 10 | Account number (digits) |
| 28 | 1 | Account number (uppercase letters) |
| 29 | 1 | Account number (letters or digits) |
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