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12 Feb 2007 12:00 AM by Ambre Solaire Star rating. 36 posts Send private message

I am making a cash transfer to a Spanish Bank Account, can anyone advise how many digits should there be in the account number. The numbers I have been given are :- 4 numbers - 4 numbers - 10 numbers making 18 in total. There is also a separate 5 digit number which I presume is the sort code.




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12 Feb 2007 11:56 PM by JeansSis Star rating. 2376 posts Send private message

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13 Feb 2007 12:18 AM by EOS Team Star rating in In Spain of course!. 4015 posts Send private message

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The account number is 20 digits long.  The ES one than Janice is referring to is the IBAN number.  If you have this number then your account number is the last 20 digits of the IBAN number.

Hope that makes sense.


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13 Feb 2007 12:25 AM by Candyfloss Star rating in Cardiff / Mar Menor. 1605 posts Send private message

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Hi

If you have trouble with transferring like we did from Halifax euro account just remember that the numbers have to have spaces between them. This is after the four numbers or whatever they ask you to do. We kept doing the numbers in continuous row and it kept rejecting. Felt a bit of a fool after I'd rung Spain. hope this makes sense.




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13 Feb 2007 12:52 AM by Ambre Solaire Star rating. 36 posts Send private message

Hi

Thanks for the help, how can I obtain the IBAN number for the Bank ?

Thanks

Ambre




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13 Feb 2007 1:11 AM by Candyfloss Star rating in Cardiff / Mar Menor. 1605 posts Send private message

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Hi Ambre,

I'll check it out in the morning and let you know tomorrow. need to look at my transfers.

Gina




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13 Feb 2007 11:24 AM by Candyfloss Star rating in Cardiff / Mar Menor. 1605 posts Send private message

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Hi Ambre,

Checked out my transfers. This one had me confused first off. When we paid for furniture via internet banking they just asked for it to be put into their account. That is just the account number (don't forget to space) The Iban number is the account number with an extra four in front of it like ES** whatever is in front of it. Never had to deal with swift. Hope this was the answer you needed all numbers are confusing at first.

Gina




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02 Jan 2008 5:52 PM by Lucy_GM Star rating in Spain. 20 posts Send private message

Ambre:

Your bank should inform you about what your IBAN number is at your request.

Also, if you operate with the bank via Internet, you can check your IBAN number in the bank´s website.

It is generally: ES (2 more numbers)+ Your regular account number  (20 numbers)

Hope this helps.

Regards,



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20 Jan 2008 1:12 PM by rapp Star rating. 22 posts Send private message

Sorry Pat, New computer has a mind of its own.

Regards,
Ray



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25 Jan 2008 9:39 PM by mondeoman Star rating in Wilmslow, Cheshire. 2 posts Send private message

For anyone still reading this post and who needs to know, this Barclays advice is useful:

http://www.business.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?site=bbb&task=articlegroup&value=6537&target=_self

 

 

IBAN - International Bank Account Number

International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs) were introduced in 2001 to provide a standard format for account numbers across Europe, to improve the quality of information exchanged between parties involved in European cross-border payments to help minimise errors and delays.

To ensure all parties involved in European cross-border payments gain the benefits available from the use of IBANs, European directives have been passed to enforce their use.

With effect from 01/01/2006, you must provide the beneficiary's IBAN and receiving bank SWIFTBIC (Bank Identifier Code) for all International Payments in Euros to EU Member States (25 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland in accordance with the European Directives.

You and your European trading partners may also benefit from reduced charges for payments in Euros between EU Member States if a valid IBAN is quoted in your payment instruction in conjunction with the beneficiary bank's SWIFTBIC.

When you are the beneficiary of a cross border payment from Europe, as well as providing the payer with your IBAN you must also tell them Barclays' SWIFTBIC (Bank Identifier Code) which is BARCGB22. This essential code tells the overseas Bank that this is the UK Barclays address to receive your funds.

You will find your IBAN for your Barclays account on your bank statements. You can also use this site to generate an IBAN* for your Barclays UK accounts.

We will not charge you for processing payments received from EU Member States in Euros for €50,000 or less (effective from 01/01/2006) if they contain your IBAN and SWIFTBIC details.

There is currently no requirement to use IBANs for Domestic Payments (i.e. payments within a particular country).

 



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