What is the IBAN format for Nicaragua?

The Nicaragua IBAN is 28 characters long and starts with the country code NI followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Nicaragua is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Nicaragua IBAN?

A Nicaragua IBAN is exactly 28 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Nicaragua bank accounts.

What does a Nicaragua IBAN look like?

A valid Nicaragua IBAN always starts with NI, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Nicaragua. Example: NI45BAPR00000013000003558124 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Nicaragua part of the SEPA zone?

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

What currency does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO).

IBAN Format

🇳🇮 Nicaragua IBAN Format

28 characters · Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) · SWIFT only

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Example IBAN

N

I

4

5

B

A

P

R

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Account No.

Grouped Example

NI45 BAPR 0000 0013 0000 0355 8124

Format String

NIkk AAAA nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn

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

Field Breakdown

Country Code

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

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

4 letters4-letter bank identifier

Account No.

20 digits20-digit account number

Country Details

Country🇳🇮 Nicaragua

Country code (ISO 3166-1)NI

IBAN length28 characters

CurrencyNicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

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

Validate a Nicaragua IBAN

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

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