1. Normalize the input
Spaces are removed and the representation is normalized.
🇮🇶 IBAN COUNTRY PROFILE · Iraq
Check an IBAN from Iraq and understand its structure
An IBAN for Iraq always contains 23 characters. After IQ and two IBAN check digits, the national BBAN contains 4-character bank identifier, 3-character branch identifier and 12-character account part. No additional bank directory lookup is active for Iraq; validation covers the structure and international check digits.
23 charactersFixed total length
19 charactersNational BBAN
IQISO country code
Structure of an IBAN from Iraq
The reference example IQ98 NBIQ 8501 2345 6789 012 shows the country-specific components. It is provided for explanation only and is not a request to make a payment.
IQ 98 NBIQ 850 123456789012
IQCountry code
98IBAN check digits
NBIQBank identifier
850Branch identifier
123456789012Account part
| Position | Length | Component | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 2 | Country code | Letters: IQ |
| 3–4 | 2 | IBAN check digits | Digits |
| 5–8 | 4 | Bank identifier | Letters |
| 9–11 | 3 | Branch identifier | Digits |
| 12–23 | 12 | Account part | Digits |
Validate an IBAN for Iraq
This validator accepts only IBANs from the selected country.
What IBAN-Test validates for Iraq
Validation covers normalization, country assignment, the fixed 23-character length, the country-specific segment structure and MOD-97. Account ownership and real-time account existence are not checked.
2. Country and structure
IQ, 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 | IQ, 23 characters; 4-character bank identifier, 3-character branch identifier and 12-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 Iraq 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=IQ98 NBIQ 8501 2345 6789 012'For this country, the response covers format, structure and checksum without additional bank master data.
What a valid IBAN from Iraq 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.