Greece IBAN format
An IBAN from Greece starts with GR and has 27 characters: two check digits and a 23-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 3!n4!n16!c.
| IBAN length | 27 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 3!n4!n16!c |
| Example | GR16 0110 1250 0000 0001 2300 695 |
| Bank code in the example | 011 |
| Branch code in the example | 0125 |
| Currency | EUR |
| Registry authority | National Bank of Greece |
| SEPA | Country in the SEPA scheme area |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code GR |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-7 | 3 | Bank code (digits) |
| 8-11 | 4 | Branch code (digits) |
| 12-27 | 16 | Account number (letters or digits) |
Check a Greece IBAN
The check strips spaces, verifies the length (27), the account format and the mod-97 check digits, then extracts the bank and branch code.
SWIFT/BIC codes of banks in Greece (82)
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