Egypt
Overview
| Transfer method | Local | SWIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Supported currency(ies) | EGP | AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR |
| Payment scheme | ACH | |
| Flight time (business days) | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Maximum transaction limit | No limit* | No limit |
| Ultimate payer displayed | Yes |
* Note that Airwallex may request for further information if transfer exceeds the monthly compliance limit of 10,000 USD per beneficiary.
Please refer to the sections below for the key required bank details and other considerations for each supported transfer method.
Local EGP payout
| Required fields | Permitted Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
account_currency | 3-letter ISO 4217 currency code | Should be EGP |
account_name | 2-50 characters | Account holder name of the recipient’s bank account |
iban | 29 alphanumeric characters | Should be a valid and supported IBAN starting with country code “EG” |
bank_country_code | 2-letter ISO 3166-2 country code | Should be EG |
SWIFT payout
| Required fields | Permitted Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
account_currency | 3-letter ISO 4217 currency code | One of AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR |
account_name | 2-200 characters | Account holder name of the recipient’s bank account |
account_number | Up to 50 alphanumeric characters | |
swift_code | 8-11 alphanumeric characters | Should be a valid and supported BIC-8 or BIC-11 code |
bank_country_code | 2-letter ISO 3166-2 country code | Should be EG |