Somalia IBAN format
An IBAN from Somalia starts with SO and has 23 characters: two check digits and a 19-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 4!n3!n12!n.
| IBAN length | 23 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 4!n3!n12!n |
| Example | SO21 1000 0010 0100 0100 141 |
| Bank code in the example | 1000 |
| Branch code in the example | 001 |
| Currency | SOS |
| Registry authority | Central Bank of Somalia |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code SO |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-8 | 4 | Bank code (digits) |
| 9-11 | 3 | Branch code (digits) |
| 12-23 | 12 | Account number (digits) |
Check a Somalia IBAN
The check strips spaces, verifies the length (23), the account format and the mod-97 check digits, then extracts the bank and branch code.
SWIFT/BIC codes of banks in Somalia (3)
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