IBAN format in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
An IBAN in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 20 characters long and starts with BA. A valid example: BA39 1290 0794 0102 8494. Bosnia and Herzegovina does not participate in SEPA.
IBAN structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Positions | Meaning | Length | Charset | In the example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | uppercase letters | BA |
| 3–4 | Check digits (IBAN) | 2 | digits | 39 |
| 5–7 | Bank code | 3 | digits | 129 |
| 8–10 | Branch code | 3 | digits | 007 |
| 11–18 | Account number | 8 | digits | 94010284 |
| 19–20 | National check digit | 2 | digits | 94 |
SEPA status
Bosnia and Herzegovina does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
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FAQ — IBAN in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How many characters does an IBAN in Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
A Bosnia and Herzegovina IBAN is exactly 20 characters: it starts with "BA", followed by 2 check digits and a 16-character national part (BBAN).
What does a Bosnia and Herzegovina IBAN look like?
A valid example IBAN for Bosnia and Herzegovina: BA39 1290 0794 0102 8494. This is the official sample from the IBAN registry — real accounts follow the same structure.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina in SEPA?
Bosnia and Herzegovina does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
Where can I check an IBAN from Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Use the free svcs.bg IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Bosnia and Herzegovina length right in your browser; the number is never sent to a server.
What is inside a Bosnia and Herzegovina IBAN?
After "BA" and the 2 check digits come: the bank code (3 digits), the branch code (3 digits), the account number (8 digits), the national check digit (2 digits).
The example IBAN is the official sample from the public IBAN registry (ISO 13616) and passes the MOD-97 check — it is not a real bank account.