Belgium IBAN format
| Country code | BE |
|---|---|
| IBAN length | 16 characters (2 country letters, 2 check digits, 12-character BBAN) |
| Structure | BEkk bbbc cccc cccck = check digits, b = bank code, s = branch/sort code, c = account number, x = national check digits or other |
| Registry BBAN format | 3!n7!n2!n (e.g. 8!n = exactly 8 digits; a = letters; c = letters or digits) |
| Format example | BE53 1234 5678 9012Illustrative only: right structure and valid check digits, not a real account. |
| SEPA | Yes – Belgium is part of the SEPA area, so you can send euro SEPA credit transfers to these IBANs. |
What the parts mean
3-digit bank code, 7-digit account number and 2 national check digits.
| Positions | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5–7 | 3 digits | Bank code |
| 8–14 | 7 digits | Account number |
| 15–16 | 2 digits | Account number (continued) |
Paying an IBAN in Belgium
Within the EEA, SEPA payments need only the IBAN; the BIC is optional. Accounts are usually in euro.
Writing the IBAN in groups of four (BE53 1234 …) is the usual print format; online banking and payment files use it without spaces.
Paying many Belgium IBANs in euro? Create a SEPA XML file from Excel – every IBAN is checked as above.