Pakistan IBAN validator
How the IBAN format works
- Format
- PK + 2 check digits + 4-letter bank code + 16-char account number (24 chars)
- Example
- PK36SCBL0000001123456702
Things to watch for
- 24 characters total
- Checks structure and checksum only, not that the account exists
^PK[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{4}[0-9A-Z]{16}$A Pakistani IBAN is 24 characters long: “PK”, two check digits, a 4-letter bank code, and a 16-character account-number block. Pakistan came to IBAN later than most of the countries covered on this site — the State Bank of Pakistan required banks to generate IBANs for customer accounts in the early 2010s, so a Pakistani account that predates that rollout may have originally existed only as a domestic account number, with the IBAN added afterward rather than assigned at account opening. Anyone paying a Pakistani business, sending remittances to family, or completing an international transfer form that asks for an IBAN needs the 4-letter bank code and 16-character account block entered exactly, since Pakistani banking apps don’t always surface the IBAN as prominently as the plain account number.
How this validator works
The check confirms the “PK” prefix, that the bank-code block is exactly 4 letters, and the account block is exactly 16 alphanumeric characters, then runs the real mod-97 checksum (ISO 7064) Pakistani banks use to generate a valid IBAN — entirely in your browser, nothing sent to a server, result the moment you stop typing.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A pass confirms the 24 characters are correctly formed and internally consistent — not that the account exists, is open, or belongs to whoever you expect. This tool does no bank-name resolution and never contacts the State Bank of Pakistan or any commercial bank. If a Pakistani IBAN fails, ask whoever gave it to you whether they read it from a generated IBAN certificate or reconstructed it from memory — reconstruction is where most transposition errors creep in.
Scope: Pakistan IBAN structure and mod-97 checksum validation only — not payment processing, bank-name lookup, or confirming an account is active. Use this validator to catch a typo before a transfer fails; use your bank to confirm the account itself.
Content last reviewed 2026-07-09.
IBAN FAQ
What does a Pakistani IBAN look like?
24 characters: 'PK', two check digits, a 4-letter bank code, and a 16-character account-number block — for example PK36SCBL0000001123456702, where SCBL identifies the bank.
Has Pakistan used IBAN for a long time?
Not as long as most European countries. The State Bank of Pakistan directed local banks to issue IBANs for their customers in the early 2010s, well after IBAN was already standard across Europe and the Gulf — so older Pakistani account records sometimes only exist as a local account number, with the IBAN generated separately on request.
Does a pass mean the Pakistani account is verified?
No. This tool checks structure and the mod-97 checksum only, in your browser, with no lookup against any bank's records and no contact with the State Bank of Pakistan. Confirming the account is open and active requires the bank itself.