Vatican City IBAN Validator VA
Validate a Vatican City IBAN and view its structure: checksum, bank code and format. 100% in your browser - no upload.
What is a Vatican City IBAN?
A Vatican City IBAN is the standardized 22-character account number used for Vatican City bank transfers, starting with the country code VA 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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Vatican City IBAN format
- Country code
- VA
- Length
- 22 characters
- Structure
- VA + 2 check digits + 18-character BBAN
- Example
- VA59 0011 2300 0012 3456 78
Vatican City IBAN structure explained
How a Vatican City IBAN is built, segment by segment, from our validated example:
Major Vatican City banks and their codes
The national bank codes of the largest Vatican City banks, embedded in every IBAN they issue:
| Bank | Bank code | BIC / SWIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR) | 001 | IOPRVAVX |
Bank codes and BIC/SWIFT identifiers are provided for reference. Always confirm the full IBAN with your bank.
See all Vatican City banks and their codesAbout Vatican City IBANs
A Vatican City IBAN starts with the country code VA, followed by 2 check digits and the national account number (BBAN), for a total of 22 characters. ValidateFin verifies the mod-97 checksum (ISO 13616), the length and the format - entirely in your browser, no data sent to any server.
- •Vatican City has essentially one IBAN-issuing institution — the IOR (Istituto per le Opere di Religione).
- •The VA bank code is just 3 digits (001 for the IOR), followed by a 15-digit account number.
- •Vatican City uses the euro and is part of the SEPA zone, so a VA IBAN is accepted for standard euro payments.
Vatican City IBAN — frequently asked questions
How many characters does a Vatican City IBAN have?
A Vatican City IBAN is exactly 22 characters long: the country code VA, 2 check digits and a 18-character BBAN (national account number). Any Vatican City IBAN that is shorter or longer than 22 characters is invalid.
How do I check whether a Vatican City IBAN is valid?
Paste the IBAN into the validator above. ValidateFin verifies that it starts with VA, has 22 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 Vatican City IBAN?
Your Vatican City 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 VA country code followed by the 2 check digits.
What is the structure of a Vatican City IBAN?
A Vatican City IBAN (VA) is made of the VA country code, 2 check digits, the national bank code and the account number — 22 characters in total. The validator above breaks any Vatican City IBAN down into these parts.
How do I find the bank from a Vatican City IBAN?
The bank code is embedded right after the check digits in every Vatican City IBAN. Match it against the bank code table above, or paste the IBAN into the validator to identify the issuing institution.