IBAN
IBAN in El Salvador
A El Salvador IBAN has 28 characters. See its structure field by field, a valid example, and check or calculate an IBAN.
At a glance
- Length
- 28 characters
- Starts with
- SV
- Example (electronic)
- SV62CENR00000000000000700025
- Example (print)
- SV62 CENR 0000 0000 0000 0070 0025
- SEPA
- No — payments go by SWIFT
- Bank code
- 4 letters, positions 5–8
Structure, field by field
SV62CENR00000000000000700025
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | SV |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 62 |
| 5–8 | Bank code | 4 | letters | CENR |
| 9–28 | Account number | 20 | digits | 00000000000000700025 |
Calculate a El Salvador 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 El Salvador IBAN?
- 28, always starting with SV. In print it is written in groups of four: SV62 CENR 0000 0000 0000 0070 0025.
- Can I pay a El Salvador IBAN by SEPA?
- No. El Salvador 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 El Salvador?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
When will it arrive?