IBAN
The IBAN (International Bank Account Number) is a standardized structure that identifies fund accounts both nationally and internationally. This format has been promulgated by the European Banking Standards Committee and complies with ISO-13616. The standard can be found on the Swift Official Site.
The following is an example of a structure of the format of an IBAN account number in Costa Rica (22 digits in alphanumeric format)
This account can be used in transactions carried out from:
You can consult the IBAN account in the channels or instruments that your entity provides, such as:
Remember that no bank official will contact you to provide or guide you in obtaining your IBAN account. If you receive a telephone call or e-mail asking for information it is very likely that it is a scam. Remember to not give personal information to ANYONE.
