Banks in Egypt

The main banks in Egypt, with their customer-service hotlines and what they offer visitors.

Banks in Egypt open Sunday to Thursday, usually from about 8:30 am to 2 or 3 pm, with shorter hours during Ramadan; they are closed on Friday and Saturday. Bank branches and exchange counters in the arrival halls of major airports, such as Cairo, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, serve passengers around the arrival times of most flights.

ATMs are common in cities and resorts and accept international Visa and Mastercard cards; your own bank may charge a fee. Change money only at banks or licensed exchange offices, never with street dealers. Keep your exchange receipts, as you may need them to change Egyptian pounds back into foreign currency before you leave.

Banque Misr بنك مصر

State-owned

Hotline: 19888

Wide branch and ATM network; currency exchange at branches and airport counters; Visa/Mastercard accepted.

Banque du Caire بنك القاهرة

State-owned

Hotline: 16990

Branches and ATMs nationwide; foreign currency exchange at branches; international cards accepted at ATMs.

National Bank of Egypt (NBE) البنك الأهلي المصري

State-owned

Hotline: 19623

Largest bank; branches and exchange counters at airports; ATMs nationwide accept Visa and Mastercard.

Egypt's oldest and largest bank.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt (ADCB) بنك أبوظبي التجاري - مصر

Private

Hotline: 16862

Branches and ATMs in main cities; international cards accepted at ATMs.

Absorbed Blom Bank Egypt.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB) مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي - مصر

Private

Hotline: 19951

Islamic bank; branches and ATMs nationwide; Visa/Mastercard accepted at ATMs.

From abroad: +202 3828 9300.

Alexbank (Bank of Alexandria) بنك الإسكندرية

Private

Branches and ATMs nationwide; international cards accepted; currency exchange at branches.

Part of Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo group. Check the bank’s website for its customer-service number.

Arab African International Bank (AAIB) البنك العربي الأفريقي الدولي

Private

Hotline: 19555

Branches and ATMs in main cities; international cards accepted; foreign exchange services.

From abroad: +202 19555.

Attijariwafa Bank Egypt التجاري وفا بنك إيجيبت

Private

Branches and ATMs in Cairo, Alexandria and main cities; Visa/Mastercard accepted.

Formerly Barclays Egypt; number matches the bank's WhatsApp contact. Check the bank’s website for its customer-service number.

Commercial International Bank (CIB) البنك التجاري الدولي

Private

Hotline: 19666

Largest private bank; dense ATM network accepting Visa and Mastercard; exchange at branches.

From abroad: +20 19666.

Crédit Agricole Egypt بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر

Private

Hotline: 19191

Branches and ATMs in main cities and resorts; Visa/Mastercard accepted; currency exchange.

Emirates NBD Egypt بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني - مصر

Private

Branches and ATMs in main cities; international cards accepted at ATMs.

Hotline confirmed only by secondary sources. Check the bank’s website for its customer-service number.

Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt بنك فيصل الإسلامي المصري

Private

Hotline: 19851

Islamic bank; branches and ATMs in main cities; currency exchange at branches.

First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FAB Misr) بنك أبوظبي الأول مصر

Private

Hotline: 16555

Branches and ATMs in main cities; international cards accepted.

Formerly Bank Audi Egypt; from abroad +202 16555.

HSBC Bank Egypt بنك HSBC مصر

Private

Hotline: 19007

ATMs accept Visa and Mastercard; branches in Cairo, Alexandria and other main cities.

Emirates NBD Egypt agreed in 2026 to acquire HSBC Egypt's retail business.

QNB Egypt بنك QNB مصر

Private

Hotline: 19700

Many branches and ATMs; Visa/Mastercard accepted; currency exchange at branches.

Formerly QNB Alahli; renamed QNB in 2024.

Suez Canal Bank بنك قناة السويس

Private

Hotline: 19093

Branches and ATMs nationwide; 24/7 hotline for lost or stolen cards.

From abroad: +202 19093.

Last checked October 2026. See Money and costs for exchange, cards and tipping. Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.