Libya IBAN format
An IBAN from Libya starts with LY and has 25 characters: two check digits and a 21-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 3!n3!n15!n.
| IBAN length | 25 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 3!n3!n15!n |
| Example | LY83 0020 4800 0020 1001 2036 1 |
| Bank code in the example | 002 |
| Branch code in the example | 048 |
| Currency | LYD |
| Registry authority | Central Bank of Libya |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code LY |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-7 | 3 | Bank code (digits) |
| 8-10 | 3 | Branch code (digits) |
| 11-25 | 15 | Account number (digits) |
Check a Libya IBAN
The check strips spaces, verifies the length (25), the account format and the mod-97 check digits, then extracts the bank and branch code.
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