International Bank Account Number (IBAN)

The IBAN is a set standard for bank account numbers that uniquely identifies a customer’s bank account held at any bank anywhere in the world. As from January 2004 the commercial banks and the Central Bank of Malta started to include their customers’ IBAN and the Bank Identifier Code (BIC) with their statements. This was the start of a transition period for the introduction of the IBAN locally. Customers’ IBAN can only be generated by their banks.

The IBAN validator code in visual basic can help banks and their customers with checking and validating IBANs. This electronic algorithm can be used freely by banks and can be incorporated in the banks' systems to facilitate validation of IBANs. The Central Bank of Malta does not assume any liability, expressed or implied, in the use of this software.

Example of a Maltese IBAN:

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