Cyprus IBAN Validator

Validate Cyprus IBANs (28 characters, Euro)

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How it works

A Cyprus IBAN is 28 characters long and consists of the country code "CY", 2 check digits, and a 24-character BBAN. The check digits use a MOD-97 algorithm to catch typos.

Cyprus IBAN Format

Country	🇨🇾 Cyprus
IBAN Length	28 characters
BBAN Length	24 characters
Currency	Euro (EUR)
SEPA	Yes
Region	Southern Europe
Format	CYkk bbbg gggg cccc cccc cccc cccc

IBAN Breakdown

CYCountry Code

17Check Digits

002Bank Code

00128Branch Code

0000001200527600Account Number

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IBAN format for Cyprus?: A Cyprus IBAN is exactly 28 characters long. It starts with the country code "CY", followed by 2 check digits, then a 24-character BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). The format pattern is: CYkk bbbg gggg cccc cccc cccc cccc.
Is Cyprus part of SEPA?: Yes, Cyprus is a member of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). This means SEPA credit transfers and direct debits can be used for euro-denominated payments to and from Cyprus bank accounts. SEPA transfers typically settle within one business day.
What currency does Cyprus use?: Cyprus uses the Euro (EUR). When sending international payments to Cyprus, you’ll need the recipient’s IBAN and may need to specify the currency as EUR.
How do I validate a Cyprus IBAN?: To validate a Cyprus IBAN: (1) Check the length is exactly 28 characters. (2) Verify the country code is "CY". (3) Validate the BBAN structure matches the expected pattern for Cyprus. (4) Apply the MOD-97 checksum algorithm by rearranging and converting letters to numbers. A valid IBAN always produces a remainder of 1 when divided by 97.
What does each part of a Cyprus IBAN mean?: A Cyprus IBAN (CYkk bbbg gggg cccc cccc cccc cccc) breaks down as: Country Code (“CY”) identifies Cyprus, Check Digits (2 digits) catch transcription errors, Bank Code (3 characters), Branch Code (5 characters), Account Number (16 characters). Each segment is validated independently to ensure the IBAN is correctly formatted.

Banks in Cyprus

Bank of Cyprus1 code Hellenic Bank1 code RCB Bank1 code Alpha Bank Cyprus1 code Eurobank Cyprus1 code AstroBank1 code Ancoria Bank1 code USB Bank1 code Societe Generale Cyprus1 code National Bank of Greece Cyprus1 code Citi Bank Cyprus1 code Housing Finance Corporation1 code Central Bank of Cyprus1 code HSBC Cyprus1 code Barclays Bank Cyprus1 code Cyprus Development Bank1 code

Related Countries

🇪🇸Spain24 🇮🇹Italy27 🇬🇷Greece27 🇷🇴Romania24 🇦🇱Albania28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IBAN format for Cyprus?

A Cyprus IBAN is exactly 28 characters long. It starts with the country code "CY", followed by 2 check digits, then a 24-character BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). The format pattern is: CYkk bbbg gggg cccc cccc cccc cccc.

Is Cyprus part of SEPA?

Yes, Cyprus is a member of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). This means SEPA credit transfers and direct debits can be used for euro-denominated payments to and from Cyprus bank accounts. SEPA transfers typically settle within one business day.

What currency does Cyprus use?

Cyprus uses the Euro (EUR). When sending international payments to Cyprus, you’ll need the recipient’s IBAN and may need to specify the currency as EUR.

How do I validate a Cyprus IBAN?

To validate a Cyprus IBAN: (1) Check the length is exactly 28 characters. (2) Verify the country code is "CY". (3) Validate the BBAN structure matches the expected pattern for Cyprus. (4) Apply the MOD-97 checksum algorithm by rearranging and converting letters to numbers. A valid IBAN always produces a remainder of 1 when divided by 97.

What does each part of a Cyprus IBAN mean?

A Cyprus IBAN (CYkk bbbg gggg cccc cccc cccc cccc) breaks down as: Country Code (“CY”) identifies Cyprus, Check Digits (2 digits) catch transcription errors, Bank Code (3 characters), Branch Code (5 characters), Account Number (16 characters). Each segment is validated independently to ensure the IBAN is correctly formatted.