IBAN format in Saudi Arabia (SA)
An IBAN in Saudi Arabia is 24 characters long and starts with SA. A valid example: SA03 8000 0000 6080 1016 7519. Saudi Arabia does not participate in SEPA.
IBAN structure in Saudi Arabia
| Positions | Meaning | Length | Charset | In the example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | uppercase letters | SA |
| 3–4 | Check digits (IBAN) | 2 | digits | 03 |
| 5–6 | Bank code | 2 | digits | 80 |
| 7–24 | Account number | 18 | alphanumeric | 000000608010167519 |
SEPA status
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia
How many characters does an IBAN in Saudi Arabia have?
A Saudi Arabia IBAN is exactly 24 characters: it starts with "SA", followed by 2 check digits and a 20-character national part (BBAN).
What does a Saudi Arabia IBAN look like?
A valid example IBAN for Saudi Arabia: SA03 8000 0000 6080 1016 7519. This is the official sample from the IBAN registry — real accounts follow the same structure.
Is Saudi Arabia in SEPA?
Saudi Arabia does not participate in SEPA — transfers are processed as international (SWIFT), with higher fees and longer settlement.
Where can I check an IBAN from Saudi Arabia?
Use the free svcs.bg IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Saudi Arabia length right in your browser; the number is never sent to a server.
What is inside a Saudi Arabia IBAN?
After "SA" and the 2 check digits come: the bank code (2 digits), the account number (18 alphanumeric).
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.