IBAN
IBAN in Brazil
A Brazil IBAN has 29 characters. See its structure field by field, a valid example, and check or calculate an IBAN.
At a glance
- Length
- 29 characters
- Starts with
- BR
- Example (electronic)
- BR1800360305000010009795493C1
- Example (print)
- BR18 0036 0305 0000 1000 9795 493C 1
- SEPA
- No — payments go by SWIFT
- Bank code
- 8 digits, positions 5–12
Structure, field by field
BR1800360305000010009795493C1
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | BR |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 18 |
| 5–12 | Bank code | 8 | digits | 00360305 |
| 13–17 | Branch code | 5 | digits | 00001 |
| 18–27 | Account number | 10 | digits | 0009795493 |
| 28–28 | Account type | 1 | letters | C |
| 29–29 | Owner account type | 1 | letters or digits | 1 |
Calculate a Brazil IBAN
Where to find it
On the account holder’s bank statement, in their online or mobile banking under account details, or on the invoice of a supplier who wants to be paid by transfer. If you only have the bank code and account number, ask the bank for the IBAN (or use the calculator above where it is offered), then confirm it with the beneficiary.
Questions
- How many characters is a Brazil IBAN?
- 29, always starting with BR. In print it is written in groups of four: BR18 0036 0305 0000 1000 9795 493C 1.
- Can I pay a Brazil IBAN by SEPA?
- No. Brazil is outside SEPA: payments go by SWIFT, and you need the bank’s SWIFT/BIC code with the IBAN.
- Does a valid IBAN mean the account exists?
- No. The check digits prove the number is well-formed, which catches almost every typo. Only the beneficiary’s bank can confirm the account is open and in their name.
Paying an IBAN in Brazil?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
When will it arrive?