How can I get paid from abroad in Cairo?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to EGP and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to EGP?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Egypt. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Cairo?

Providers serving customers in Egypt fall under Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). Banks and payment service providers in Egypt must be licensed by the CBE under the Central Bank and Banking Sector Law No. 194 of 2020, which also covers payment system operators and e-money providers. Verify authorisation on the CBE's published registers.

Who uses global payment accounts in Cairo?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Cairo use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Cairo: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Cairo, Egypt get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into EGP (Egyptian pound). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Cairo.

Currency in Egypt: EGP · Egyptian pound
Regulator in Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Egypt: Egyptian accounts use the IBAN (EG + 2 check digits + 25 digits, 29 characters in total) introduced by the CBE, alongside bank-specific account numbers used with the bank's swift or routing code.
Payments in Egypt: The CBE's Instant Payment Network (IPN) enables 24/7 real-time transfers between wallets and accounts through the InstaPay app; conventional clearing and settlement run through the EBC and its interbank systems.

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Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to EGP (Egyptian pound), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Egypt.

Sources: Central Bank of Egypt · InstaPay (CBE instant payment network) · IBAN registry: Egypt structure

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