Saint Barthélemy IBAN format
| Country code | BL |
|---|---|
| IBAN length | 27 characters (2 country letters, 2 check digits, 23-character BBAN) |
| Structure | BLkk bbbb bccc cccc cccc cccc ccck = check digits, b = bank code, s = branch/sort code, c = account number, x = national check digits or other |
| Registry BBAN format | 5!n5!n11!c2!n (e.g. 8!n = exactly 8 digits; a = letters; c = letters or digits) |
| Format example | BL05 1234 5678 9012 3456 7890 123Illustrative only: right structure and valid check digits, not a real account. |
| SEPA | Yes (as a territory listed in the EPC's SEPA geographical scope) – check with your bank. |
What the parts mean
| Positions | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5–9 | 5 digits | Bank code |
| 10–14 | 5 digits | Account number |
| 15–25 | 11 letters or digits | Account number (continued) |
| 26–27 | 2 digits | Account number (continued) |
Paying an IBAN in Saint Barthélemy
For SEPA payments involving countries outside the EEA, banks normally require the BIC as well as the IBAN. Accounts are usually in euro.
Writing the IBAN in groups of four (BL05 1234 …) is the usual print format; online banking and payment files use it without spaces.
Paying many Saint Barthélemy IBANs in euro? Create a SEPA XML file from Excel – every IBAN is checked as above.