IBAN for Egypt
Calculate or check an Egypt IBAN number before sending money using the EG country code, bank code, branch code, and account number.
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What is an IBAN Number in Egypt?
An IBAN is an International Bank Account Number. In Egypt, it gives bank accounts a fixed format for domestic and international transfers, so payment systems can read the bank, branch, and account details correctly.
An Egypt IBAN starts with the country code EG and includes check digits, a four-digit bank code, four-digit branch code, and seventeen-digit account number. Some transfers may also require the bank’s BIC or SWIFT code.
An Egypt IBAN starts with the country code EG and includes check digits, a four-digit bank code, four-digit branch code, and seventeen-digit account number. Some transfers may also require the bank’s BIC or SWIFT code.
Egypt IBAN Format
What is the IBAN code format for Egypt?
IBAN in Egypt consists of 29 characters:
- 2 letter country code: EG
- 2 check digits
- 4 digit bank code
- 4 digit branch code
- 17 digit account number Example: EG38 0019 0005 0000 0000 2631 8000 2
Egypt IBAN structure
EG38 0019 0005 0000 0000 2631 8000 2
- Country Code (2 letters)
The first two letters are EG, the ISO country code for Egypt. They show the account follows the Egyptian IBAN format.
- Check Digits (2 numbers)
The two digits after EG help validate the IBAN through the international checksum process before the payment is submitted.
- Bank Code (4 digits)
The next four digits identify the Egyptian bank. In this example, the bank code is 0019.
- Branch Code (4 digits)
The four digits after the bank code identify the bank branch. In this example, the branch code is 0005.
- Account Number (17 digits)
The final seventeen digits identify the Egyptian bank account. In this example, the account number is 00000000263180002.
Do we need IBAN for Egypt ?
Yes, you'll usually need an Egypt IBAN to send or receive bank transfers connected to an Egyptian account. A standard account number alone may not provide enough information for payment systems outside Egypt. The IBAN combines the EG country code, validation digits, bank code, branch code, and account number into one official 29-character format. Your bank or transfer provider may also request a BIC or SWIFT code.
IBAN Examples by country
Country
Country name | SEPA | Length | IBAN Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | Yes | 16 | BE68539007547034 |
 Switzerland | Yes | 21 | CH9300762011623852957 |
 Germany | Yes | 22 | DE89370400440532013000 |
 Estonia | Yes | 20 | EE382200221020145685 |
 Spain | Yes | 24 | ES9121000418450200051332 |
 Finland | Yes | 18 | FI2112345600000785 |
 France | Yes | 27 | FR1420041010050500013M02606 |
 United Kingdom | Yes | 22 | GB29NWBK60161331926819 |
 Hungary | Yes | 28 | HU42117730161111101800000000 |
 Ireland | Yes | 22 | IE29AIBK93115212345678 |
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