What is the IBAN format for Mauritius?

The Mauritius IBAN is 30 characters long and starts with the country code MU followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Mauritius is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Mauritius IBAN?

A Mauritius IBAN is exactly 30 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Mauritius bank accounts.

What does a Mauritius IBAN look like?

A valid Mauritius IBAN always starts with MU, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Mauritius. Example: MU17BOMM0101101030300200000MUR This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Mauritius part of the SEPA zone?

No, Mauritius is not a SEPA member. International transfers to Mauritius banks are sent via the SWIFT network using the IBAN and a BIC/SWIFT code.

What currency does Mauritius use?

Mauritius uses Mauritian Rupee (MUR).

IBAN Format

🇲🇺 Mauritius IBAN Format

30 characters · Mauritian Rupee (MUR) · SWIFT only

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Example IBAN

M

U

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7

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M

M

M

U

R

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Branch Code

Account No.

Currency Code

Grouped Example

MU17 BOMM 0101 1010 3030 0200 000M UR

Format String

MUkk AAAA nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnA AA

k=check · n=digit · A=letter · c=alphanumeric

Field Breakdown

Country Code

2 charsISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (MU)

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

4 letters4-letter bank code

Branch Code

4 digits4-digit branch code

Account No.

15 digits15-digit account number

Currency Code

3 letters3-letter currency code (e.g. MUR)

Country Details

Country🇲🇺 Mauritius

Country code (ISO 3166-1)MU

IBAN length30 characters

CurrencyMauritian Rupee (MUR)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

How a payment reaches a Mauritius IBAN: through correspondent banks, since Mauritius is outside SEPA

Validate a Mauritius IBAN

Enter any MU IBAN for MOD-97 check digit verification and bank lookup.

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