What is an IBAN number and where do I find it?

Overview

IBAN stands for International Bank Account Number, which you can use when making or receiving international payments. It is commonly used for international transfers in the UK and Europe.

​​An IBAN number is used when sending bank transfers or wiring money from one bank to another across international borders. It’s a code of up to 34 letters and numbers that help banks verify and process transactions between customers in different countries.

Each set of characters represents a different detail for your bank account.

For example, a UK Bank Account IBAN number looks like this: GB29BUKB60161131926819

Each country has a different IBAN number:

NOTE: For more country formats for IBAN numbers visit: https://www.iban.com/structure

Where can you find your Vendor’s IBAN number?

If your vendor is in an IBAN region, the IBAN number will normally be added to the invoice your vendor sent you. Alternatively, you can ask your vendor for their number.