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The Netherlands has switched to IBAN

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Today, 1 August, the additional six-month transition period ends and European SEPA legislation enters into force. From now on, payments will use IBAN only, together with the new European standards for payment instruments such as credit transfers and direct debits.

Logo with the text 'Switch to IBAN', in which the letters IBAN are displayed in green circles as a visual indication of the switch to IBAN.

Making payments remains straightforward, but an IBAN must now be used. Old Dutch account numbers are no longer converted automatically to IBANs in online banking. Acceptgiro forms and transfer forms must now include an IBAN or they cannot be processed.

Paying an invoice or transferring money to someone else? The IBAN will often be shown on a website or in correspondence. If it is not, ask for the IBAN.

From 1 August, banks will no longer process payment or direct debit instructions submitted by businesses and organisations in the old ClieOp format. They may only process files submitted in SEPA format (XML).

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