What is the IBAN format for El Salvador?

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

How long is a El Salvador IBAN?

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

What does a El Salvador IBAN look like?

A valid El Salvador IBAN always starts with SV, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to El Salvador. Example: SV62CENR00000000000000700025 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is El Salvador part of the SEPA zone?

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

What currency does El Salvador use?

El Salvador uses US Dollar (USD).

IBAN Format

🇸🇻 El Salvador IBAN Format

28 characters · US Dollar (USD) · SWIFT only

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Example IBAN

S

V

6

2

C

E

N

R

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Account No.

Grouped Example

SV62 CENR 0000 0000 0000 0070 0025

Format String

SVkk 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 (SV)

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🇸🇻 El Salvador

Country code (ISO 3166-1)SV

IBAN length28 characters

CurrencyUS Dollar (USD)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

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

Validate a El Salvador IBAN

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

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