Egypt IBAN format
An IBAN from Egypt starts with EG and has 29 characters: two check digits and a 25-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 4!n4!n17!n.
| IBAN length | 29 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 4!n4!n17!n |
| Example | EG38 0019 0005 0000 0000 2631 8000 2 |
| Bank code in the example | 00190 |
| Branch code in the example | 00500 |
| Currency | EGP |
| Registry authority | Central Bank of Egypt |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code EG |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-8 | 4 | Bank code (digits) |
| 9-12 | 4 | Bank code, Branch code (digits) |
| 13-29 | 17 | Branch code (digits) |
Check a Egypt IBAN
The check strips spaces, verifies the length (29), the account format and the mod-97 check digits, then extracts the bank and branch code.
SWIFT/BIC codes of banks in Egypt (53)
Rate alerts and API: join the waitlist
Get an email when a pair crosses your level, and a JSON API for rates, IBAN and BIC. Leave your email and we will write when it opens.