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Egyptian Pound (EGP) is the currency of Egypt, issued by the Central Bank of Egypt. Track any EGP cross-border SWIFT payment free with Ohmyfin — paste your UETR or bank reference to see the live status.
Details
EGP settles via the CBE RTGS. Cross-border EGP is partly restricted; many wires use USD with FX through Egyptian correspondents (CIB, NBE).
Typical processing time: 2-4 business days due to CBE FX rules.
On a SWIFT MT103, the EGP amount appears in field 32A together with the value date. The currency code is part of the ISO 4217 standard, so "EGP" means the same thing in every bank in the world.
If your EGP payment is missing or stuck, the most common reasons are correspondent-bank cut-off times, sanctions screening on the beneficiary or originator, or a missing field on the MT103 (purpose-of-payment, beneficiary address). Ohmyfin shows you exactly where the payment is in the chain.
Quick facts
At-a-glance specifications
ISO 4217 code
EGP
Full name
Egyptian Pound
Country / region
Egypt
Central bank
Central Bank of Egypt
Typical SWIFT speed
2-4 business days due to CBE FX rules.
Key facts
ISO 4217 code: EGP
Issued by: Central Bank of Egypt
Country / region: Egypt
Typical SWIFT speed: 2-4 business days due to CBE FX rules.
Tracked free on Ohmyfin via UETR or bank reference
Frequently asked questions
How long does a EGP SWIFT payment take?
2-4 business days due to CBE FX rules.
Can Ohmyfin track EGP payments?
Yes — paste your UETR or MT103 reference and Ohmyfin returns the latest available SWIFT status of any EGP payment, including which correspondent bank holds it.
What do I need to send a EGP payment?
The beneficiary IBAN or account number, the beneficiary bank BIC (SWIFT code), and the beneficiary name and address. For larger amounts, a purpose-of-payment code is usually required.
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