IBAN format in Mauritius (MU)
An IBAN in Mauritius is 30 characters long and starts with MU. A valid example: MU17 BOMM 0101 1010 3030 0200 000M UR. Mauritius does not participate in SEPA.
IBAN structure in Mauritius
| Positions | Meaning | Length | Charset | In the example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | uppercase letters | MU |
| 3–4 | Check digits (IBAN) | 2 | digits | 17 |
| 5–10 | Bank code | 6 | alphanumeric | BOMM01 |
| 11–12 | Branch code | 2 | digits | 01 |
| 13–24 | Account number | 12 | digits | 101030300200 |
| 25–27 | Reserved | 3 | digits | 000 |
| 28–30 | Currency code | 3 | uppercase letters | MUR |
Ends with a three-letter currency code (e.g. MUR).
SEPA status
Mauritius does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
How do I check an IBAN?
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FAQ — IBAN in Mauritius
How many characters does an IBAN in Mauritius have?
A Mauritius IBAN is exactly 30 characters: it starts with "MU", followed by 2 check digits and a 26-character national part (BBAN).
What does a Mauritius IBAN look like?
A valid example IBAN for Mauritius: MU17 BOMM 0101 1010 3030 0200 000M UR. This is the official sample from the IBAN registry — real accounts follow the same structure.
Is Mauritius in SEPA?
Mauritius does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement. Ends with a three-letter currency code (e.g. MUR).
Where can I check an IBAN from Mauritius?
Use the free svcs.bg IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Mauritius length right in your browser; the number is never sent to a server.
What is inside a Mauritius IBAN?
After "MU" and the 2 check digits come: the bank code (6 alphanumeric), the branch code (2 digits), the account number (12 digits), the reserved (3 digits), the currency code (3 uppercase letters).
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.