IBAN
IBAN in Burundi
A Burundi IBAN has 27 characters. See its structure field by field, a valid example, and check or calculate an IBAN.
At a glance
- Length
- 27 characters
- Starts with
- BI
- Example (electronic)
- BI4210000100010000332045181
- Example (print)
- BI42 1000 0100 0100 0033 2045 181
- SEPA
- No — payments go by SWIFT
- Bank code
- 5 digits, positions 5–9
Structure, field by field
BI4210000100010000332045181
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | BI |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 42 |
| 5–9 | Bank code | 5 | digits | 10000 |
| 10–14 | Branch code | 5 | digits | 10001 |
| 15–25 | Account number | 11 | digits | 00003320451 |
| 26–27 | National check digit | 2 | digits | 81 |
Calculate a Burundi 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 Burundi IBAN?
- 27, always starting with BI. In print it is written in groups of four: BI42 1000 0100 0100 0033 2045 181.
- Can I pay a Burundi IBAN by SEPA?
- No. Burundi 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 Burundi?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.