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 — payments go by SWIFT
- 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 |
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, 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 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, 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.
When will it arrive?