Lithuania — SEPA and IBAN Guide
SEPA coverage, EU/EEA membership, euro use, IBAN structure and the cost of sending/receiving euros for Lithuania are summarised on this page in a sourced and regularly updated form. Lithuania uses the euro as its official currency (a euro-area member).
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Lithuania and SEPA: general status
Lithuania is both within the SEPA geographical scope and uses the euro as its official currency (a euro-area member). This means that euro transfers within Lithuania and between Lithuania and other euro-area countries can be carried out under SEPA standards (IBAN + BIC, common rules). Even so, a bank joining the SEPA schemes and offering that service to all its customers are separate things; the exact fees and conditions vary by bank.
Lithuania IBAN structure
Lithuania IBANs are 20 characters long. The structure consists of the following parts: the first 2 characters are the country code (LT), the next 2 characters are the check digits (calculated with the MOD-97 algorithm) and the remaining 16 characters are the country-specific national part (BBAN) — containing fields such as the bank code, branch code and account number. You can check the structural validity of a LT IBAN with the IBAN validation tool. Remember: a mathematically valid IBAN does not prove that the account actually exists or is active.
Sending and receiving euros with Lithuania
Because Lithuania uses the euro as its currency, a currency conversion is generally not needed for euro transfers to/from here; if the transaction is a genuine SEPA transfer, an intermediary bank deduction in the SEPA chain also typically does not arise. Even so, it is not correct to say "SEPA = completely free": fees can vary by bank, account plan and transaction type (SCT / SCT Instant). For instant sending, check your bank's SCT Instant support.
To see whether a transfer will actually be SEPA or SWIFT, the estimated total cost and the amount that will reach the recipient, you can use the SEPA Route & Real Cost Calculator. The results are for information only and must be verified with the relevant bank before giving a payment instruction.
Institutions registered in the SEPA schemes in Lithuania
According to the European Payments Council (EPC) official participant register, 87 payment institutions (banks/PSPs) in Lithuania are registered in at least one SEPA scheme (data version: 2026-06-12). Scheme breakdown:
Important: being registered in a scheme does not mean the institution offers the service to all its customers (scheme participation ≠ customer availability ≠ operational status). You can search all participants by name or BIC in the EPC Participant Lookup tool.
Banks in Lithuania
The SEPA status of the banks below (scheme participation, customer availability and operational status shown separately) is listed on the bank pages. Unverified fields are clearly marked.
- Revolut Bank — BIC RVUALT2VXXX
Summary
Lithuania is within the SEPA geographical scope and uses the euro as its official currency (a euro-area member). When these two come together, euro transfers can run under SEPA standards without currency conversion. The exact fees, limits and operational conditions vary by bank; uncertain information is marked as "Not verified" on this site.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lithuania in SEPA?
Yes, Lithuania is within the SEPA geographical scope. It is an EU member.
Does Lithuania use the euro?
Yes, Lithuania uses the euro as its official currency (a euro-area member).
How many characters is a Lithuania IBAN?
Lithuania IBANs are 20 characters: a 2-letter country code (LT) + 2 check digits + a 16-digit national part (BBAN). You can check an IBAN's mathematical validity with the IBAN validation tool — but a valid format does not prove the account is active.
Is a euro transfer with Lithuania cheap?
On a genuine SEPA transfer an intermediary bank charge typically does not arise, but the fee varies by bank and transaction type; saying "always free" would be wrong.
Sources
Confidence is graded from A (official document) to E (unverified).
SEPA scheme rulebooks & geographical scope
European Payments Council (EPC)
- Document date:
- 2025
- Last checked:
- 2026-07-16