Free directory of all 70 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in EGYPT. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Egypt's RTGS processes EGP settlements and is the largest financial system in the Arab world by population served. National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Commercial International Bank (CIB), and Banque du Caire handle the Suez Canal transit fees (over $8 billion annually), tourism revenues, diaspora remittances from the Gulf, and significant natural gas export proceeds. The CBE's managed float policy means USD wires are often prioritised by Egyptian correspondents.
| RTGS / Settlement System | RTGS (Central Bank of Egypt Real-Time Gross Settlement) |
|---|---|
| Currency | EGP — Egyptian Pound |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Egypt within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Egypt processes large-value interbank settlements through RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is EGP — Egyptian Pound. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 70