Vatican City IBAN: format, length and checker
A Vatican City IBAN starts with VA and has 22 characters. Vatican City is part of SEPA.
Runs in your browser: nothing is sent to us. Checks length and the ISO 7064 mod-97 checksum.
Structure
| Country code | VA (2 letters) |
| Check digits | 2 digits (mod-97) |
| National account number (BBAN) | 18 characters |
| Total length | 22 |
| SEPA | yes |
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Questions
How many characters does a Vatican City IBAN have?
22 characters: the country code VA, two check digits, and a 18-character national account number (BBAN).
Is Vatican City in SEPA?
Yes, Vatican City is in the Single Euro Payments Area, so euro transfers use SEPA credit transfers.
Does a valid checksum mean the account exists?
No. The mod-97 checksum catches typos; it does not confirm the account or its holder. In the Netherlands, your bank's name check (Verificatie van Betalingsontvanger) matches the holder.