IBAN
IBAN in São Tomé & Príncipe
A São Tomé & Príncipe IBAN has 25 characters. See its structure field by field, a valid example, and check or calculate an IBAN.
At a glance
- Length
- 25 characters
- Starts with
- ST
- Example (electronic)
- ST23000100010051845310146
- Example (print)
- ST23 0001 0001 0051 8453 1014 6
- SEPA
- No — SWIFT or local routes
- Bank code
- 4 digits, positions 5–8
Structure, field by field
ST23000100010051845310146
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | ST |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 23 |
| 5–8 | Bank code | 4 | digits | 0001 |
| 9–12 | Branch code | 4 | digits | 0001 |
| 13–23 | Account number | 11 | digits | 00518453101 |
| 24–25 | National check digit | 2 | digits | 46 |
Check or calculate a São Tomé & Príncipe 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, the calculator above builds the IBAN — but confirm the result with the beneficiary.
SWIFT codes for banks in São Tomé & Príncipe →Questions
- How many characters is a São Tomé & Príncipe IBAN?
- 25, always starting with ST. In print it is written in groups of four: ST23 0001 0001 0051 8453 1014 6.
- Can I pay a São Tomé & Príncipe IBAN by SEPA?
- No. São Tomé & Príncipe is outside SEPA: payments go by SWIFT (or a local route), 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 São Tomé & Príncipe?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.