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Libya IBAN Format (LY)

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A Libya IBAN has 25 characters: LY, two check digits and a 21-character national account number (BBAN), which contains a 3-character bank code.

Length
25 characters
IBAN structure
LY2!n3!n3!n15!n
Bank code length
3 characters
Example
LY37 1234 5678 9012 3456 7890 1

Libya IBAN structure

After the country code and check digits, the BBAN is 3 digits, then 3 digits, then 15 digits.

PartIn the exampleWhat it is
Country codeLYISO 3166 code of the country
Check digits37Two digits from the ISO 7064 MOD 97-10 calculation
Bank code1233 characters, national bank identifier
Branch code4563 characters, branch identifier
Account number789012345678901The rest of the BBAN, including any national check digits

The example was made for this page: it fits the registry format and has valid check digits, but it is not a real account. Structure notation: n digits, a upper-case letters, c letters or digits; 4!n means exactly four digits.

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Questions

How many characters does a Libya IBAN have?
25 characters: the country code LY, two check digits and a BBAN of 21 characters.
What does a Libya IBAN look like?
For example LY37 1234 5678 9012 3456 7890 1 on paper, or LY37123456789012345678901 in electronic form. This example was made for this page to fit the format; it is not a real account.
Where is the bank code in a Libya IBAN?
The national bank code has 3 characters, at positions 5 to 7 of the IBAN.
How do I check a Libya IBAN?
Paste it into the IBAN checker on this site. It tests the length, the structure and the check digits in your browser.

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Formats from the IBAN Registry (release 99, December 2024) that Swift publishes as the ISO 13616 registration authority, read from public mirrors of the registry. Check the current registry before relying on a format.