IBAN format in Mauritania (MR)
An IBAN in Mauritania is 27 characters long and starts with MR. A valid example: MR13 0002 0001 0100 0012 3456 753. Mauritania does not participate in SEPA.
IBAN structure in Mauritania
| Positions | Meaning | Length | Charset | In the example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | uppercase letters | MR |
| 3–4 | Check digits (IBAN) | 2 | digits | 13 |
| 5–9 | Bank code | 5 | digits | 00020 |
| 10–14 | Branch code | 5 | digits | 00101 |
| 15–25 | Account number | 11 | digits | 00001234567 |
| 26–27 | National check digit | 2 | digits | 53 |
SEPA status
Mauritania 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 Mauritania length instantly, fully in your browser.
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FAQ — IBAN in Mauritania
How many characters does an IBAN in Mauritania have?
A Mauritania IBAN is exactly 27 characters: it starts with "MR", followed by 2 check digits and a 23-character national part (BBAN).
What does a Mauritania IBAN look like?
A valid example IBAN for Mauritania: MR13 0002 0001 0100 0012 3456 753. This is the official sample from the IBAN registry — real accounts follow the same structure.
Is Mauritania in SEPA?
Mauritania does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
Where can I check an IBAN from Mauritania?
Use the free svcs.bg IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Mauritania length right in your browser; the number is never sent to a server.
What is inside a Mauritania IBAN?
After "MR" and the 2 check digits come: the bank code (5 digits), the branch code (5 digits), the account number (11 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.