France IBAN calculator and checker

A French IBAN has 27 characters: FR, two check digits, then the bank code (code banque), branch code (code guichet), account number (numéro de compte) and RIB key (clé RIB). Enter the local details to build one, or paste an IBAN to check it, all in your browser.

Calculate or check a French IBAN

Enter the bank code (code banque), branch code (code guichet), account number (numéro de compte) and RIB key (clé RIB). The calculator pads short numbers with zeros, works out any national check digits you leave empty and adds the two IBAN check digits.

Switch to Check to paste an IBAN instead: it tests the length, characters, check digits and national check, and shows the bank, branch and account parts. Nothing you type leaves the page.

FR IBAN format

A French IBAN is 27 characters: FR, two check digits, then the bank code (code banque), branch code (code guichet), account number (numéro de compte) and RIB key (clé RIB).

In the printed format, k marks the check digits, a and b the bank, s the branch, sort code or prefix, c the account number and x a national check character.

IBAN length
27 characters
Check digits
2 digits after FR
Bank code (code banque)
5 digits
Branch code (code guichet)
5 digits
Account number (numéro de compte)
11 characters
RIB key (clé RIB)
2 digits
National check digit
Clé RIB, the last 2 digits
SEPA
Yes, EU member
Printed format
FRkk bbbb bsss sscc cccc cccc cxx
Example IBAN
FR14 2004 1010 0505 0001 3M02 606

Frequently asked questions

  • 27 characters: FR, two check digits, then the bank code (code banque), branch code (code guichet), account number (numéro de compte) and RIB key (clé RIB). Printed in groups of four, it looks like FR14 2004 1010 0505 0001 3M02 606.

  • The last two digits are the RIB key (clé RIB): 97 minus the remainder of 89 × bank code + 15 × branch code + 3 × account number, divided by 97, with any letters in the account number replaced by digits. Leave it empty and the calculator works it out; the checker tests it.

  • Yes. France is an EU member state, so it is in SEPA: euro payments to a French IBAN can go by SEPA credit transfer.

  • With the ISO 7064 mod 97-10 algorithm. The bank code (code banque), branch code (code guichet), account number (numéro de compte) and RIB key (clé RIB) and the country code FR are turned into digits, and the two check digits are chosen so the whole number leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 97. The calculator does this for you and rejects any input that cannot make a valid FR IBAN.

  • Yes. The calculator and the checker run entirely in your browser: the details you enter are never sent to a server, stored or shared. There is no sign-up and no fee.

  • Yes. The calculator covers 41 countries and the checker all 89 in the SWIFT IBAN registry. Pick a different country in the form above, or open its page from the list below.

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