IBAN
IBAN in Faroe Islands
A Faroe Islands IBAN has 18 characters. See its structure field by field, a valid example, and check or calculate an IBAN.
At a glance
- Length
- 18 characters
- Starts with
- FO
- Example (electronic)
- FO6264600001631634
- Example (print)
- FO62 6460 0001 6316 34
- SEPA
- No — payments go by SWIFT
- Bank code
- 4 digits, positions 5–8
Structure, field by field
FO6264600001631634
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | FO |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 62 |
| 5–8 | Bank code | 4 | digits | 6460 |
| 9–17 | Account number | 9 | digits | 000163163 |
| 18–18 | National check digit | 1 | digits | 4 |
Check a Faroe Islands IBAN
We don’t calculate Faroe Islands IBANs: the account number carries a national check digit we don’t compute. Ask the bank for the IBAN, then check it here.
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 Faroe Islands IBAN?
- 18, always starting with FO. In print it is written in groups of four: FO62 6460 0001 6316 34.
- Can I pay a Faroe Islands IBAN by SEPA?
- No. Faroe Islands 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 Faroe Islands?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
When will it arrive?