IBAN format in Faroe Islands (FO)
An IBAN in Faroe Islands is 18 characters long and starts with FO. A valid example: FO62 6460 0001 6316 34. Faroe Islands does not participate in SEPA.
IBAN structure in Faroe Islands
| Positions | Meaning | Length | Charset | In the example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | uppercase letters | FO |
| 3–4 | Check digits (IBAN) | 2 | digits | 62 |
| 5–8 | Bank code | 4 | digits | 6460 |
| 9–17 | Account number | 9 | digits | 000163163 |
| 18 | National check digit | 1 | digits | 4 |
Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, yet outside SEPA (unlike Denmark itself).
SEPA status
Faroe Islands does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
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FAQ — IBAN in Faroe Islands
How many characters does an IBAN in Faroe Islands have?
A Faroe Islands IBAN is exactly 18 characters: it starts with "FO", followed by 2 check digits and a 14-character national part (BBAN).
What does a Faroe Islands IBAN look like?
A valid example IBAN for Faroe Islands: FO62 6460 0001 6316 34. This is the official sample from the IBAN registry — real accounts follow the same structure.
Is Faroe Islands in SEPA?
Faroe Islands does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement. Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, yet outside SEPA (unlike Denmark itself).
Where can I check an IBAN from Faroe Islands?
Use the free svcs.bg IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Faroe Islands length right in your browser; the number is never sent to a server.
What is inside a Faroe Islands IBAN?
After "FO" and the 2 check digits come: the bank code (4 digits), the account number (9 digits), the national check digit (1 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.