Seychelles IBAN format
| Country code | SC |
|---|---|
| IBAN length | 31 characters (2 country letters, 2 check digits, 27-character BBAN) |
| Structure | SCkk bbbb bbss cccc 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 | 4!a2!n2!n16!n3!a (e.g. 8!n = exactly 8 digits; a = letters; c = letters or digits) |
| Format example | SC98 ABCD 5678 9012 3456 7890 1234 YZAIllustrative only: right structure and valid check digits, not a real account. |
| SEPA | No – Seychelles is not one of the core SEPA countries. Payments are usually sent as international (SWIFT) transfers; check the EPC list of SEPA countries for the latest status. |
What the parts mean
| Positions | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5–8 | 4 upper-case letters | Bank code |
| 9–10 | 2 digits | Bank code |
| 11–12 | 2 digits | Branch / sort code |
| 13–28 | 16 digits | Account number |
| 29–31 | 3 upper-case letters | Account number (continued) |
Paying an IBAN in Seychelles
For international transfers your bank will usually ask for the BIC/SWIFT code of the receiving bank too.
Writing the IBAN in groups of four (SC98 ABCD …) is the usual print format; online banking and payment files use it without spaces.