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France IBAN Validator FR

Validate a France IBAN and view its structure: checksum, bank code and format. 100% in your browser - no upload.

FR27 charactersmod-97 (ISO 13616)

What is a France IBAN?

A France IBAN is the standardized 27-character account number used for France bank transfers, starting with the country code FR and 2 check digits followed by the national bank code and account number. It is validated with the ISO 13616 mod-97 checksum — paste one above to check it instantly, in your browser.

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France IBAN format

Country code
FR
Length
27 characters
Structure
FR + 2 check digits + 23-character BBAN
Example
FR14 2004 1010 0505 0001 3M02 606

France IBAN structure explained

How a France IBAN is built, segment by segment, from our validated example:

FRCountry code
14Check digits
20041Bank code
01005Branch code
0500013M026Account number
06RIB key

Major France banks and their codes

The national bank codes of the largest France banks, embedded in every IBAN they issue:

BankCode banque (RIB)BIC / SWIFT
BNP Paribas30004BNPAFRPP
Société Générale30003SOGEFRPP
La Banque Postale20041PSSTFRPP
LCL (Le Crédit Lyonnais)30002CRLYFRPP
CIC30066CMCIFRPP
Crédit Agricole S.A.30006AGRIFRPP
Boursorama (BoursoBank)40618BOUSFRPP
Fortuneo14518FTNOFRP1

Bank codes and BIC/SWIFT identifiers are provided for reference. Always confirm the full IBAN with your bank.

See all France banks and their codes

About France IBANs

A France IBAN starts with the country code FR, followed by 2 check digits and the national account number (BBAN), for a total of 27 characters. ValidateFin verifies the mod-97 checksum (ISO 13616), the length and the format - entirely in your browser, no data sent to any server.

  • The French BBAN is the historic RIB (Relevé d'Identité Bancaire): a 5-digit bank code, a 5-digit branch code (code guichet), an 11-character account number and a 2-digit RIB key.
  • The final 2 digits are the RIB key (clé RIB), a mod-97 check computed over the rest of the BBAN — an extra safety net on top of the IBAN check digits.
  • French account numbers can contain letters (e.g. the 3M in our example), which are converted to digits before the checksum is computed.

France IBAN — frequently asked questions

How many characters does a France IBAN have?

A France IBAN is exactly 27 characters long: the country code FR, 2 check digits and a 23-character BBAN (national account number). Any France IBAN that is shorter or longer than 27 characters is invalid.

How do I check whether a France IBAN is valid?

Paste the IBAN into the validator above. ValidateFin verifies that it starts with FR, has 27 characters and passes the mod-97 checksum defined by ISO 13616. The check runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.

Where can I find my France IBAN?

Your France IBAN appears on your bank statements, in your online or mobile banking under account details, and on your bank card documentation. It always begins with the FR country code followed by the 2 check digits.

What is the structure of a France IBAN?

A France IBAN (FR) is made of the FR country code, 2 check digits, the national bank code and the account number — 27 characters in total. The validator above breaks any France IBAN down into these parts.

How do I find the bank from a France IBAN?

The bank code is embedded right after the check digits in every France IBAN. Match it against the bank code table above, or paste the IBAN into the validator to identify the issuing institution.

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