Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions about Egyptian pound (EGP) transfers.
Sending to EGP
Who can I send EGP to?
You can send EGP to individual and business bank accounts in Egypt.
You can’t send EGP to charities or trust beneficiaries.
What information do I need about my recipient?
You’ll need their full name and 29-character IBAN.
How much can I send?
You can send up to 5 million EGP per transfer.
How long does it usually take for the money to arrive?
Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually arrives in your recipient’s bank account on the same working day. Conversion can take up to 2 working days.
We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up.
Learn more about how long transfers take
Is there any other information I need to know?
When creating an EGP transfer, you must choose the most appropriate purpose of payment category from the dropdown menu.
Sending from EGP
You can send money from EGP if you already hold EGP in your Wise account. You can add EGP to your Wise account by converting another currency you hold with Wise.
At the moment it's not possible to:
Send EGP to your Wise account using a bank account or another external payment method.
Add EGP to your Wise account using a bank account or another external payment method.