IBAN
IBAN in Kuwait
A Kuwait IBAN has 30 characters. See its structure field by field, a valid example, and check or calculate an IBAN.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 characters
- Starts with
- KW
- Example (electronic)
- KW81CBKU0000000000001234560101
- Example (print)
- KW81 CBKU 0000 0000 0000 1234 5601 01
- SEPA
- No — payments go by SWIFT
- Bank code
- 4 letters, positions 5–8
Structure, field by field
KW81CBKU0000000000001234560101
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | KW |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 81 |
| 5–8 | Bank code | 4 | letters | CBKU |
| 9–30 | Account number | 22 | letters or digits | 0000000000001234560101 |
Calculate a Kuwait 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 Kuwait IBAN?
- 30, always starting with KW. In print it is written in groups of four: KW81 CBKU 0000 0000 0000 1234 5601 01.
- Can I pay a Kuwait IBAN by SEPA?
- No. Kuwait 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 Kuwait?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
When will it arrive?