What is the SWIFT/BIC code format used in Egypt?

Every bank, EMI and PSP in Egypt that sends international payments has an 8 or 11 character SWIFT/BIC code. Ohmyfin lists 81 institutions in Egypt with an assigned BIC. You can verify any of them on this page or through the Ohmyfin API.

Is IBAN mandatory in Egypt?

Yes. IBAN is required for bank accounts in Egypt. The local IBAN follows the format EG2!n4!n4!n17!n.

What currency is used in Egypt?

Egypt uses EGP (Egyptian Pound).

Egypt: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Browse banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations in Egypt that hold a SWIFT/BIC code. See correspondent banking data and review the country's payment requirements.

Para Birimi

EGP (Egyptian Pound)

IBAN

Mandatory (EG2!n4!n4!n17!n)

Payment requirements for Egypt:

Information provided by the Beneficiary: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g. SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address).

Country Requirements/Restrictions

Payment Restrictions: EGP trades can’t be booked offshore.
Account Restrictions: Residents may open foreign or local currency accounts.
Additional Documents: Non-residents need a letter of introduction from their bankers indicating the purpose of the account and documentary proof showing that the account will be used for legitimate business.

Payment Formatting Rules for EGP

Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Effective 30th June 2020, 29 characters IBAN is mandatory. Include full name (no initials) and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary. IBAN numbers for beneficiaries with accounts in Egypt is mandatory in the payment instructions.
Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank.
Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment is recommended.

Additional Information
The market is closed on Fridays and payments can’t be delivered with value. USD and GBP are main foreign currencies used to pay and receive funds.

Cross-border invoice requirements for Egypt E-invoicing rules, tax IDs, mandatory fields and invoice language for invoices issued in Egypt.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Egypt (81)

Banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations with an assigned BIC. Click any entry for SWIFT/BIC details, correspondent banking data and supported currencies.

ADCBEGCX ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK - EGYPT ADCB, EGYPT ABDIEGCA ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANK - EGYPT AFXMEGCA AFRICAN EXPORT IMPORT BANK BDACEGCA AGRICULTURAL BANK OF EGYPT (A.B.E) ECBAEGCA AL AHLI BANK OF KUWAIT-EGYPT S.A.E PHAREGCA AL AHLY PHAROS SECURITIES, BROKERAGE,SAE ABRKEGCA ALBARAKA BANK EGYPT ARAIEGCX ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (HEAD, OFFICE) AEDAEGCA ARAB BANK FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN, AFRICA ARABEGCX ARAB BANK PLC EAABEGCX ARAB BANKING CORPORATION EGYPT ARIBEGCX ARAB INTERNATIONAL BANK ARQAEGCA ARQAAM SECURITIES BROKERAGE, S.A.E., EGYPT BCBIEGCX ATTIJARIWAFA BANK EGYPT S.A.E AINBEGCA BANK NXT ALEXEGCX BANK OF ALEXANDRIA BCAIEGCX BANQUE DU CAIRE BMISEGCX BANQUE MISR BELTEGCA BELTONE SECURITIES BROKERAGE S.A.E CRCSEGCA CAIRO CAPITAL SECURITIES CBEGEGCA CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT CAIRO CITIEGCX CITIBANK N.A. - CAIRO BRANCH CIBEEGCX COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK, SAE CIBOEGCX COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE, COMPANY AGRIEGCX CREDIT AGRICOLE EGYPT CFOEEGC1 CREDIT FONCIER EGYPTIEN CRESEGC1 CREDIT SUISSE DEBEEGC1 DELTA BROKERAGE EAB S.A.E. EGFGEGC1 EFG HERMES HOLDING SAE EFGHEGCA EFG HERMES INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, BROKERAGE (EHISB) ARLBEGCA EGYPTIAN ARAB LAND BANK EBCGEGC1 EGYPTIAN BANKS COMPANY FOR, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT, SAE EGGBEGCA EGYPTIAN GULF BANK EIPFEGCA EGYPTIAN INVESTOR PROTECTION FUND EWBAEGC1 EGYPTIAN WORKERS BANK SALMEGC1 EL SALAM CO. ELSWEGCA EL SEWEDY ELECTRIC CO. S.A.E. EMDLEGCC EMAAR MISR FOR DEVELOPMENT S.A.E EBILEGCX EMIRATES NATIONAL BANK OF DUBAI SAE EXDEEGCX EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BANK OF EGYPT FIEGEGCX FAISAL ISLAMIC BANK OF EGYPT FIBGEGC1 FINANCIAL BROKERAGE GROUP NBADEGCA FIRST ABU DHABI BANK MISR S.A.E. GLNSEGA1 GLOBAL INVEST SECURITIES HCBREGC1 HC BROKERAGE SAE WORLD TRADE CENTER HDBKEGCA HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT BANK EBBKEGCX HSBC BANK EGYPT S.A.E HCESEGC1 HSBC SECURITIES EGYPT S.A.E. DIBBEGCA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK CHASEGC1 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. DEIBEGCX KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE BANK- EGYPT LETAEGC2 LEENOS TRADING AND AGENCIES MSHQEGCA MASHREQ BANK MISHEGC1 MEGA INVESTMENTS SECURITIES MIDBEGCX MIDBANK MCSDEGCA MISR FOR CENTRAL CLEARING, DEPOSITORY, AND REGISTRY HYMOEGA1 MOBIS AUTO PARTS MIDDLE EAST EGYPT MOHBEGC1 MOHANDES BANK MUSSEGC1 MUBASHER INTERNATIONAL FOR SECURITIES MUBREGC1 MUBASHER TRADE NAEEEGC1 NAEEM BROKERAGE NSOBEGC1 NASSER SOCIAL BANK NBEGEGCX NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT ETHNEGCA NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE WABAEGCX NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT - EGYPT NBOMEGCX NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN (SAOG) NINBEGCA NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK EL-NASR ROAD -, NASR CITY - CAIRO PSTEEGC1 NATIONAL POST ORGANIZATION EGYPT POST PHHOEGC1 PHAROS HOLDING PSSREGC1 PRIME SECURITIES S.A.E. STOCK BROKE RS

Egypt: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Egypt (81)

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