Norway IBAN format
| Country code | NO |
|---|---|
| IBAN length | 15 characters (2 country letters, 2 check digits, 11-character BBAN) |
| Structure | NOkk bbbb cccc ccck = check digits, b = bank code, s = branch/sort code, c = account number, x = national check digits or other |
| Registry BBAN format | 4!n6!n1!n (e.g. 8!n = exactly 8 digits; a = letters; c = letters or digits) |
| Format example | NO28 1234 5678 901Illustrative only: right structure and valid check digits, not a real account. |
| SEPA | Yes – Norway is part of the SEPA area, so you can send euro SEPA credit transfers to these IBANs. |
What the parts mean
4-digit bank code, 6-digit account number and 1 check digit (11 digits in total, the Norwegian kontonummer).
| Positions | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5–8 | 4 digits | Bank code |
| 9–14 | 6 digits | Account number |
| 15 | 1 digit | Account number (continued) |
Paying an IBAN in Norway
Within the EEA, SEPA payments need only the IBAN; the BIC is optional.
Writing the IBAN in groups of four (NO28 1234 …) is the usual print format; online banking and payment files use it without spaces.
Paying many Norway IBANs in euro? Create a SEPA XML file from Excel – every IBAN is checked as above.