Norway IBAN Format, Length and Norwegian Example

How to read this Norway IBAN

• The value starts with NO, the IBAN country code for Norway.
• The next two characters are international check digits.
• The remaining 11 characters are the country-specific BBAN section: 11 digits after the country code and check digits: a 4-digit bank identifier, 6-digit account number, and 1 check digit.
• Norwegian IBANs are relatively short: NO plus two check digits and an 11-digit BBAN section.
• The example is useful for spotting extra digits copied from adjacent invoice text.

Worked example

Use the example below to compare what an invoice might show with what a payment form or validator usually receives after spaces are removed.

Input shown on page

NO93 8601 1117 947

Normalized digital value

NO9386011117947

Expected length

15 characters

Result interpretation

Passing format checks still does not confirm a real account, owner, bank reachability, or payment success.

What the format check reviews

• Whether the IBAN starts with the NO country code.
• Whether the IBAN has 15 characters after normalization.
• Whether the value uses allowed letters and digits.
• Whether the MOD97-10 checksum is valid.

Common Norway IBAN searches

• IBAN Norway / Norway IBAN: Norwegian IBANs use country code NO and 15 characters.
• IBAN number Norway: the IBAN contains country code, check digits, and an 11-digit Norwegian BBAN part.
• Check a Norway IBAN: use the IBAN Checker to review length, characters, and checksum locally.

Popular Norway checks

• Norway IBAN checksum check for country, length, characters, and MOD97 result only.
• Norway SEPA status for country-level reference context, not bank or account readiness.
• Compare IBAN, BIC and SWIFT codes before using payment details from an invoice.

Common Norway IBAN mistakes

• Adding extra account or reference digits to the 15-character Norwegian IBAN.
• Treating Norway's SEPA country listing as confirmation of a specific bank account.

When this page is useful

• Answering searches such as IBAN Norway, Norway IBAN, and IBAN number Norway with the exact NO length.
• Checking whether a short Norwegian value still has a complete IBAN structure.
• Use the IBAN Checker after this page when you need a local checksum result for one value.

What it cannot confirm

• Format checks do not confirm that the account exists or belongs to the intended payee.
• They do not confirm bank reachability, payment readiness, or payment success.
• Use the detailed disclaimer for the full list of non-verified items.

Norway SEPA context

The local SEPA country reference data lists this country as: SEPA country - EEA. Country-level SEPA status does not confirm that a specific bank or account can receive a payment.

Limitation note

This page explains IBAN format rules only. It is not a bank, account, sanctions, fraud-risk, or payment-network check.

Before using this IBAN format for payment

A structurally valid IBAN can still be wrong for a real transfer. Always verify payment details with the invoice issuer, recipient, bank, or payment provider before sending money.

FAQ

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28 Sources: Swift IBAN Registry, European Payments Council SEPA scheme countries list Reference data is reviewed periodically. BankCodeKit does not perform live bank, account, sanctions, or payment-network confirmation.