IBAN
IBAN in Djibouti
A Djibouti 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
- DJ
- Example (electronic)
- DJ2100010000000154000100186
- Example (print)
- DJ21 0001 0000 0001 5400 0100 186
- SEPA
- No — payments go by SWIFT
- Bank code
- 5 digits, positions 5–9
Structure, field by field
DJ2100010000000154000100186
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | DJ |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 21 |
| 5–9 | Bank code | 5 | digits | 00010 |
| 10–14 | Branch code | 5 | digits | 00000 |
| 15–25 | Account number | 11 | digits | 01540001001 |
| 26–27 | National check digit | 2 | digits | 86 |
Calculate a Djibouti 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 Djibouti IBAN?
- 27, always starting with DJ. In print it is written in groups of four: DJ21 0001 0000 0001 5400 0100 186.
- Can I pay a Djibouti IBAN by SEPA?
- No. Djibouti 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 Djibouti?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
When will it arrive?