Egypt
Learn everything you need to know to make payouts in Egypt with dLocal.
Market specifications
Take a look of all the information you need to make a payout.
Country reference Mandatory paramentersPayment methods
Find all the information about payment methods capabilities.
Bank transfers Wallet transfersBank information
Find all the bank account validations details you need to make a payout.
Bank codesMarket specifications
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Country reference
country code | currency code | amount decimals | document_type name | document_id format |
---|---|---|---|---|
EG | EGP | 2 | ID | 9 or 14 digits |
Mandatory parameters
Bank transfers
Bank transfers parameters | B2C | B2B | P2P |
---|---|---|---|
login | Yes | Yes | Yes |
pass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
external_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
country | Yes | Yes | Yes |
bank_branch | Yes | Yes | Yes |
bank_account | Yes | Yes | Yes |
currency | Yes | Yes | Yes |
amount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
purpose | Yes | Yes | Yes |
remitter_full_name | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_type | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_issue_date | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_expiry_date | - | - | Yes |
remitter_nationality | - | - | Yes |
remitter_country | - | - | Yes |
remitter_birth_date | - | - | Yes |
Wallet transfers
Wallet transfers parameters | B2C | B2B | P2P |
---|---|---|---|
login | Yes | Yes | Yes |
pass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
external_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary_lastname | Yes | Yes | Yes |
country | Yes | Yes | Yes |
phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
account_type | Yes | Yes | Yes |
amount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
purpose | - | - | Yes |
remitter_full_name | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_type | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_issue_date | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_expiry_date | - | - | Yes |
remitter_nationality | - | - | Yes |
remitter_country | - | - | Yes |
remitter_birth_date | - | - | Yes |
Payment methods
Egypt supports payouts via Bank transfers and Wallet transfers. Each method requires specific parameters and follows validation rules aligned with local compliance and banking standards.
Use Wallet transfers for instant payments to mobile wallets. Use Bank transfers when sending funds directly to a bank account.
Bank transfers
Bank transfers in Egypt require detailed account information, including BIC code and IBAN. The format of these fields depends on the receiving bank, and strict validation rules apply.
Refer to the bank codes sections for format specifications.
Mandatory parameters
All fields listed below are required for bank transfer payouts. For successful processing, ensure correct formatting and value types.
Mandatory parameter | Description |
---|---|
login | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
pass | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
external_id | Unique transaction identifier. Maximum 100 characters. |
beneficiary_name | First name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters. English and Egyptian supported. |
country | Country code. For Egypt, use EG . |
bank_branch | BIC code (8 or 11 Alphanumeric characters in upper case). |
bank_account | International Bank Account Number (IBAN). See the list of valid bank codes . |
currency | Payout currency. For Egypt, use EGP or USD . |
amount | Payout amount. Use up to 2 decimal places. |
purpose | Reason for the payout. 6 characters. See purpose codes. |
remitter_full_name | Full name of the sender. Maximum 100 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document | Document number of the sender. Maximum 20 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document_type | Type of identification document: ID for national identification number, PASS for passport, RESIDENT for resident ID. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document_issue_date | Sender's document issue date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document_expiry_date | Sender's document expiry date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_nationality | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender's nationality. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_country | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_birth_date | Sender’s birth date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
Example request
{
"login":"1n234n56",
"pass":"HolAc123o",
"external_id":"1234567812345678b",
"beneficiary_name":"KARIM",
"country":"EG",
"bank_branch":"CIBOEGCX",
"bank_account":"EG380019000500000000263180002",
"amount":"245.40",
"purpose":"ISPAYR",
"currency":"EGP",
"notification_url":"https://thisisawebsite.net/payments",
"type":"json"
}
Wallet transfers
Wallet transfers enable real-time transfers using a mobile phone number linked to a wallet.
The account_type
field must indicate the type of wallet being used (e.g., Vodafone, Etisalat, Orange, BankW). The phone field must be present and correctly formatted.
Mandatory parameters
All fields listed below are required for bank transfer payouts. For successful processing, ensure correct formatting and value types.
Mandatory parameter | Description |
---|---|
login | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
pass | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
external_id | Unique transaction identifier. Maximum 100 characters. |
beneficiary_name | First name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters. |
beneficiary_lastname | Last name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters. |
country | Country code. For Egypt, use EG . |
phone | Mobile phone number. Maximum 13 characters. Can be 11 digits (e.g., 01014948646) or with country code (e.g., +201014948646). |
account_type | Type of wallet being used:VODAFONE , ETISALAT , ORANGE , BANKW . |
amount | Payout amount. Use up to 2 decimal places. |
purpose | Reason for the payout. For P2P, use EPREMT (Remittance). Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_full_name | Full name of the sender. Maximum 100 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document | Document number of the sender. Maximum 20 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document_type | Type of identification document: ID for national ID, PASS for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document_issue_date | Sender's document issue date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_document_expiry_date | Sender's document expiry date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_nationality | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender's nationality. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_country | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
remitter_birth_date | Sender’s birth date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P). |
Example request
{
"login":"1n234n56",
"pass":"HolAc123o",
"external_id":"7855443",
"beneficiary_name":"KARIM",
"beneficiary_lastname": "Ahan",
"country":"EG",
"phone":"+234567456345",
"amount":"245.40",
"email":"[email protected]",
"currency":"EGP",
"account_type":"ORANGE",
"notification_url":"https://thisisawebsite.net/payments",
"type":"json"
}
Bank information
Access the reference formats and accepted values required for processing bank payouts in Egypt.
Bank codes
These are the values the bank_code parameter can take in Egypt. Positions 5 to 8 in the IBAN to be sent in the bank_account
parameter.
Bank Code | Bank Name |
---|---|
0027 | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) – Egypt |
0030 | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank - Egypt |
0020 | Ahly United Bank |
0018 | Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt |
0022 | Al Baraka Bank Egypt |
0057 | Arab African International Bank |
0058 | Arab Investment Bank |
0044 | Arab Bank Egypt |
0056 | Arab International Bank |
0040 | Arab Banking Corporation - Egypt |
0009 | Agricultural Bank of Egypt |
0034 | Attijariwafa Bank Egypt S.A.E |
0005 | Bank of Alexandri |
0004 | Bank of Cairo |
0019 | Bank Audi |
0002 | Banque Misr |
0013 | Blom Bank Egypt |
0043 | Citibank |
0010 | Commercial International Bank Egypt |
0036 | Credit Agricole Egypt |
0007 | Egyptian Arab Land Bank |
0029 | Egyptian Gulf Bank |
0014 | Emirates National Bank of Dubai |
0061 | Export Development Bank of Egypt |
0059 | Faisal Islamic Bank Egypt |
0042 | First Abu Dhabi Bank |
0025 | HSBC |
0038 | Housing and Development Bank |
0008 | Industrial Development Bank of Egypt |
0046 | Mashreq Bank |
0033 | Misr Iran Development Bank |
9003 | Nasser Social Bank |
0003 | National Bank of Egypt |
0023 | National Bank of Kuwait |
0048 | National Bank of Greece |
0037 | Qatar National Bank QNB |
0035 | Societe Arab International Bank |
0017 | Suez Canal Bank |
0031 | The United Bank |
Updated 12 days ago