1. Normalize the input
Spaces are removed and the representation is normalized.
🇮🇷 IBAN COUNTRY PROFILE · Iran
Check an IBAN from Iran and understand its structure
An IBAN for Iran always contains 26 characters. After IR and two IBAN check digits, the national BBAN contains 22-character account part. No additional bank directory lookup is active for Iran; validation covers the structure and international check digits.
26 charactersFixed total length
22 charactersNational BBAN
IRISO country code
Structure of an IBAN from Iran
The reference example IR08 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 12 shows the country-specific components. It is provided for explanation only and is not a request to make a payment.
IR 08 1234123412341234123412
IRCountry code
08IBAN check digits
1234123412341234123412Account part
| Position | Length | Component | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 2 | Country code | Letters: IR |
| 3–4 | 2 | IBAN check digits | Digits |
| 5–26 | 22 | Account part | Digits |
Validate an IBAN for Iran, Islamic Republic Of
This validator accepts only IBANs from the selected country.
What IBAN-Test validates for Iran
Validation covers normalization, country assignment, the fixed 26-character length, the country-specific segment structure and MOD-97. Account ownership and real-time account existence are not checked.
2. Country and structure
IR, the length and the segment sequence are checked.
3. MOD-97
The international checksum catches many typing errors.
4. Available depth
The check remains limited to format, structure and MOD-97.
| Validation step | Available | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Country, length and structure | Yes | IR, 26 characters; 22-character account part. |
| MOD-97 checksum | Yes | Mathematical IBAN validation. |
| Known bank identifier | No | No bank directory lookup is active. |
| National account check | No | No additional national account check method. |
| Bank details and BIC | No | No additional bank master data. |
| IBAN name check | No | No comparison between an account holder’s name and the IBAN. |
| Account existence | No | No request is sent to the account-holding institution. |
Validate an IBAN from Iran via API
The same validation is available through the REST API. The IBAN is sent in the request and is not placed in a public, indexable URL.
curl --get 'https://www.iban-test.eu/api/v2/iban/validate' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN' \
--data-urlencode 'iban=IR08 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 12'For this country, the response covers format, structure and checksum without additional bank master data.
What a valid IBAN from Iran does not prove
Formal validity is a strong signal against input errors, but it is not real-time confirmation of an account.
No existence confirmation
The account may be closed or unreachable.
No account-holder match
A person or company name is not compared with the IBAN.
No payment guarantee
A valid IBAN does not guarantee that a payment will be accepted.
Registry rules can change
Country formats may be updated when the official registry changes.
Privacy: The input is transmitted only for validation and is not placed in the page URL.