IBAN format in Costa Rica (CR)
An IBAN in Costa Rica is 22 characters long and starts with CR. A valid example: CR05 0152 0200 1026 2840 66. Costa Rica does not participate in SEPA.
IBAN structure in Costa Rica
| Positions | Meaning | Length | Charset | In the example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | uppercase letters | CR |
| 3–4 | Check digits (IBAN) | 2 | digits | 05 |
| 5–8 | Bank code | 4 | digits | 0152 |
| 9–22 | Account number | 14 | digits | 02001026284066 |
SEPA status
Costa Rica does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
How do I check an IBAN?
Paste the number into the IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Costa Rica length instantly, fully in your browser.
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FAQ — IBAN in Costa Rica
How many characters does an IBAN in Costa Rica have?
A Costa Rica IBAN is exactly 22 characters: it starts with "CR", followed by 2 check digits and a 18-character national part (BBAN).
What does a Costa Rica IBAN look like?
A valid example IBAN for Costa Rica: CR05 0152 0200 1026 2840 66. This is the official sample from the IBAN registry — real accounts follow the same structure.
Is Costa Rica in SEPA?
Costa Rica does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
Where can I check an IBAN from Costa Rica?
Use the free svcs.bg IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Costa Rica length right in your browser; the number is never sent to a server.
What is inside a Costa Rica IBAN?
After "CR" and the 2 check digits come: the bank code (4 digits), the account number (14 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.