IBAN format in Seychelles (SC)
An IBAN in Seychelles is 31 characters long and starts with SC. A valid example: SC18 SSCB 1101 0000 0000 0000 1497 USD. Seychelles does not participate in SEPA.
IBAN structure in Seychelles
| Positions | Meaning | Length | Charset | In the example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | uppercase letters | SC |
| 3–4 | Check digits (IBAN) | 2 | digits | 18 |
| 5–8 | Bank code | 4 | uppercase letters | SSCB |
| 9–12 | Branch code | 4 | digits | 1101 |
| 13–28 | Account number | 16 | digits | 0000000000001497 |
| 29–31 | Currency code | 3 | uppercase letters | USD |
Ends with a three-letter currency code (e.g. USD, SCR).
SEPA status
Seychelles 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 Seychelles
How many characters does an IBAN in Seychelles have?
A Seychelles IBAN is exactly 31 characters: it starts with "SC", followed by 2 check digits and a 27-character national part (BBAN).
What does a Seychelles IBAN look like?
A valid example IBAN for Seychelles: SC18 SSCB 1101 0000 0000 0000 1497 USD. This is the official sample from the IBAN registry — real accounts follow the same structure.
Is Seychelles in SEPA?
Seychelles 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. USD, SCR).
Where can I check an IBAN from Seychelles?
Use the free svcs.bg IBAN validator — it checks the MOD-97 checksum and the registered Seychelles length right in your browser; the number is never sent to a server.
What is inside a Seychelles IBAN?
After "SC" and the 2 check digits come: the bank code (4 uppercase letters), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (16 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.