Vatican City IBAN format
| Country code | VA |
|---|---|
| IBAN length | 22 characters (2 country letters, 2 check digits, 18-character BBAN) |
| Structure | VAkk bbbc cccc cccc cccc cck = check digits, b = bank code, s = branch/sort code, c = account number, x = national check digits or other |
| Registry BBAN format | 3!n15!n (e.g. 8!n = exactly 8 digits; a = letters; c = letters or digits) |
| Format example | VA87 1234 5678 9012 3456 78Illustrative only: right structure and valid check digits, not a real account. |
| SEPA | Yes – Vatican City is part of the SEPA area, so you can send euro SEPA credit transfers to these IBANs. |
What the parts mean
| Positions | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5–7 | 3 digits | Bank code |
| 8–22 | 15 digits | Account number |
Paying an IBAN in Vatican City
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 (VA87 1234 …) is the usual print format; online banking and payment files use it without spaces.
Paying many Vatican City IBANs in euro? Create a SEPA XML file from Excel – every IBAN is checked as above.