IBAN
IBAN in Timor-Leste
A Timor-Leste IBAN has 23 characters. See its structure field by field, a valid example, and check or calculate an IBAN.
At a glance
- Length
- 23 characters
- Starts with
- TL
- Example (electronic)
- TL380080012345678910157
- Example (print)
- TL38 0080 0123 4567 8910 157
- SEPA
- No — SWIFT or local routes
- Bank code
- 3 digits, positions 5–7
Structure, field by field
TL380080012345678910157
| Positions | Field | Length | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Country code | 2 | letters | TL |
| 3–4 | Check digits | 2 | digits | 38 |
| 5–7 | Bank code | 3 | digits | 008 |
| 8–21 | Account number | 14 | digits | 00123456789101 |
| 22–23 | National check digit | 2 | digits | 57 |
Check or calculate a Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste →Questions
- How many characters is a Timor-Leste IBAN?
- 23, always starting with TL. In print it is written in groups of four: TL38 0080 0123 4567 8910 157.
- Can I pay a Timor-Leste IBAN by SEPA?
- No. Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.