Mauritania IBAN format
An IBAN from Mauritania starts with MR and has 27 characters: two check digits and a 23-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 5!n5!n11!n2!n.
| IBAN length | 27 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 5!n5!n11!n2!n |
| Example | MR13 0002 0001 0100 0012 3456 753 |
| Bank code in the example | 00020 |
| Branch code in the example | 00101 |
| Currency | MRU |
| Registry authority | Central Bank of Mauritania |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code MR |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-9 | 5 | Bank code (digits) |
| 10-14 | 5 | Branch code (digits) |
| 15-25 | 11 | Account number (digits) |
| 26-27 | 2 | National check digits (digits) |
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SWIFT/BIC codes of banks in Mauritania (4)
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