Portugal IBAN format
An IBAN from Portugal starts with PT and has 25 characters: two check digits and a 21-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 4!n4!n11!n2!n. Portuguese IBANs also serve the Azores and Madeira.
| IBAN length | 25 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 4!n4!n11!n2!n |
| Example | PT50 0002 0123 1234 5678 9015 4 |
| Banco | 0002 |
| Balcão | 0123 |
| Currency | EUR |
| Registry authority | Bank of Portugal |
| SEPA | Country in the SEPA scheme area |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code PT |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-8 | 4 | Banco (digits) |
| 9-12 | 4 | Balcão (digits) |
| 13-23 | 11 | Account number (digits) |
| 24-25 | 2 | National check digits (digits) |
Check a Portugal IBAN
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SWIFT/BIC codes of banks in Portugal (123)
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