IBAN
Mauritius uses a 30-character IBAN for domestic and international banking. The Bank of Mauritius (BOM) manages the financial system and operates the MACSS (Mauritius Automated Clearing and Settlement System) for real-time interbank settlement.
At a glance
Country
Mauritius
Identifier
IBAN
Format
30 characters
Used for
Domestic transfers
Format breakdown
MU
Country Code
1–2
ISO country code for Mauritius
17
Check Digits
3–4
IBAN checksum validation
BOMM
Bank Code
5–8
Bank identifier (4 chars)
01
Branch Code
9–10
Branch identifier (2 digits)
101030300200000MUR
Account Number
11–30
Account number with reserved digits and currency code
How it works
The Mauritian IBAN starts with "MU" followed by 2 check digits and a 26-character BBAN consisting of a 4-character bank code, a 2-digit branch code, a 18-digit account number, a reserved "000", and a 3-character currency code. MACSS handles both RTGS and bulk clearing.
Where to find yours
In your Internet banking portal, on bank statements, or by visiting your branch. All banks in Mauritius are required to provide IBANs to customers.
Payment systems in Mauritius
| System | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MACSS | Real-time | Mauritius Automated Clearing and Settlement System — RTGS for high-value interbank payments |
| Bulk Clearing | Same day | Batch processing subsystem within MACSS for low-value retail payments |
| MIPS | Instant | Mauritius Instant Payment System for real-time P2P and merchant payments |
Major banks in Mauritius
Good to know
MCB is the largest and oldest bank in Mauritius, founded in 1838.
Mauritius uses the Mauritian Rupee (MUR) as its currency.
The Mauritian IBAN uniquely includes a 3-character currency code (e.g., MUR, USD, EUR) within the account number structure.
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