Vatican IBAN generator
IBANs in Vatican City have 22 characters and start with VA. The one below is random, follows the national structure and passes the MOD-97 check, so form validation accepts it. No bank issued it.
VA71001567395095755925
- Country VA
- Check digits 71
- Bank code 001
- Account number 567395095755925
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Full IBAN validatorVatican IBAN format
Length, pattern and the position of each segment in VA IBANs, with a sample IBAN.
| IBAN length | 22 |
|---|---|
| BBAN length | 18 |
| BBAN pattern | 3n15n |
| Structure | VAkk bbb ccccccccccccccc |
| Example, electronic | VA59001123000012345678 |
| Example, print | VA59 0011 2300 0012 3456 78 |
| Letters in the BBAN | None, digits only |
| National check digits | None |
| SEPA | Member (EPC list, December 2025) |
| Source | SWIFT IBAN Registry, Release 102 (June 2026) |
Position by position
| Segment | Positions | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1–2 | VA |
| Check digits | 3–4 | 59 |
| Bank code | 5–7 | 001 |
| Account number | 8–22 | 123000012345678 |
In the pattern, n stands for a digit, a for an uppercase letter and c for a letter or digit. The number before each letter is how many characters that block has.
Real bank codes in realistic mode
In realistic mode, the default, the generator takes the bank code from this list and keeps the account number random, so no bank issued these IBANs. With Realistic off, the bank code is random too.
| Bank | Bank code |
|---|---|
| Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR) | 001 |
What to test with VA IBANs
- Accept exactly 22 characters for VA, after removing spaces, and reject 21 or 23.
- Digits only after the check digits: a validator for VA should reject any letter there.
- Ready-made invalid values for negative tests: VA59001123000012345679 (last character changed, MOD-97 fails) and VA5900112300001234567 (one character missing).
- Bank directory checks: by default the generator uses real bank codes such as 001 (Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR)), and random ones with Realistic off, so you can test a known and an unknown bank.
About IBANs in Vatican City
Vatican City's IBANs are 22 characters long and numeric: a 3-digit bank code and a 15-digit account number, with no branch code and no national check digit. The Vatican was added to the IBAN Registry around 2018 and 2019, and joined the SEPA area on 1 March 2019.
Questions about IBANs in Vatican City
How long is an IBAN in Vatican City?
22 characters: the country code VA, two check digits and a national part (BBAN) of 18 characters.
What does an IBAN from Vatican City look like?
For example VA59 0011 2300 0012 3456 78. That is the print format, in groups of four. Forms and files usually take it without spaces: VA59001123000012345678.
Can Vatican IBANs contain letters?
No. After the check digits, VA IBANs contain only digits: the BBAN pattern is 3n15n.
Where is the bank code in Vatican IBANs?
The bank code, at positions 5–7: 001 in the registry example. By default (realistic mode) the generator uses real bank codes, such as 001 for Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR).
Will a test IBAN for Vatican City pass validation?
It passes the checks most forms run: country code, length, character format and MOD-97 check digits. In realistic mode, the default, the bank code is real too, so a bank directory check accepts it. An account lookup or a payee name check will not confirm it, because the account number is random.
Can I use a generated Vatican IBAN to sign up for a service or receive money?
No. It is test data that no bank issued to you. Money sent to it is rejected or, if the number happens to belong to someone, reaches a stranger, and using it for a sign-up, a free trial or a direct debit is misuse. Your own IBAN is in your banking app and on your statements.
Other countries
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Western Europe
- Andorra AD IBAN length: 24
- Austria AT IBAN length: 20
- Belgium BE IBAN length: 16
- France FR IBAN length: 27
- Germany DE IBAN length: 22
- Gibraltar GI IBAN length: 23
- Ireland IE IBAN length: 22
- Italy IT IBAN length: 27
- Liechtenstein LI IBAN length: 21
- Luxembourg LU IBAN length: 20
- Monaco MC IBAN length: 27
- Netherlands NL IBAN length: 18
- San Marino SM IBAN length: 27
- Spain ES IBAN length: 24
- Switzerland CH IBAN length: 21
- United Kingdom GB IBAN length: 22
- Vatican City VA IBAN length: 22
Northern Europe
Central and Southern Europe
- Albania AL IBAN length: 28
- Bosnia and Herzegovina BA IBAN length: 20
- Bulgaria BG IBAN length: 22
- Croatia HR IBAN length: 21
- Cyprus CY IBAN length: 28
- Czech Republic CZ IBAN length: 24
- Greece GR IBAN length: 27
- Hungary HU IBAN length: 28
- Kosovo XK IBAN length: 20
- Malta MT IBAN length: 31
- Montenegro ME IBAN length: 22
- North Macedonia MK IBAN length: 19
- Poland PL IBAN length: 28
- Portugal PT IBAN length: 25
- Romania RO IBAN length: 24
- Serbia RS IBAN length: 22
- Slovakia SK IBAN length: 24
- Slovenia SI IBAN length: 19
Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
Middle East
- Bahrain BH IBAN length: 22
- Iraq IQ IBAN length: 23
- Israel IL IBAN length: 23
- Jordan JO IBAN length: 30
- Kuwait KW IBAN length: 30
- Lebanon LB IBAN length: 28
- Oman OM IBAN length: 23
- Palestine PS IBAN length: 29
- Qatar QA IBAN length: 29
- Saudi Arabia SA IBAN length: 24
- Turkey TR IBAN length: 26
- United Arab Emirates AE IBAN length: 23
- Yemen YE IBAN length: 30
Africa
- Algeria DZ IBAN length: 26
- Burundi BI IBAN length: 27
- Djibouti DJ IBAN length: 27
- Egypt EG IBAN length: 29
- Libya LY IBAN length: 25
- Mauritania MR IBAN length: 27
- Mauritius MU IBAN length: 30
- Morocco MA IBAN length: 28
- Sao Tome and Principe ST IBAN length: 25
- Seychelles SC IBAN length: 31
- Somalia SO IBAN length: 23
- Sudan SD IBAN length: 18
- Tunisia TN IBAN length: 24
Asia
Americas
- Brazil BR IBAN length: 29
- British Virgin Islands VG IBAN length: 24
- Costa Rica CR IBAN length: 22
- Dominican Republic DO IBAN length: 28
- El Salvador SV IBAN length: 28
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas) FK IBAN length: 18
- Guatemala GT IBAN length: 28
- Honduras HN IBAN length: 28
- Nicaragua NI IBAN length: 28
- Saint Lucia LC IBAN length: 32
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