SWIFT Code ARAIEGCXOCT — ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK, 6TH OF OCTOBER

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK in 6TH OF OCTOBER, Egypt. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Egypt
ARAB AFRI…
6TH OF OC…
Result

6TH OF OCTOBER

ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK · Egypt

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

ARAIEGCXOCT

Code Breakdown

ARAI Bank Code
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EG Country
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CX Location
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OCT Branch

Branch

(6TH OCTOBER BRANCH)

Country Code

EG

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code ARAIEGCXOCT — ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK, 6TH OF OCTOBER

SWIFT code ARAIEGCXOCT is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK in 6TH OF OCTOBER, Egypt. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK for all outward international remittances from 6TH OF OCTOBER. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ARAIEGCXOCT

The code ARAIEGCXOCT follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeARAI4 lettersIdentifies ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK as the institution
Country CodeEG2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Egypt
Location CodeCX2 charsCity/region identifier within Egypt
Branch CodeOCT3 charsIdentifies the specific 6TH OF OCTOBER branch
Quick Tip: ARAIEGCXOCT is a 11-character branch BIC. The full 11-character code routes directly to this branch — no manual processing needed at the receiving bank.

When to Use SWIFT Code ARAIEGCXOCT

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK account in 6TH OF OCTOBER, share SWIFT code ARAIEGCXOCT with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK, 6TH OF OCTOBER must provide SWIFT code ARAIEGCXOCT. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK in 6TH OF OCTOBER rely on SWIFT code ARAIEGCXOCT for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT ARAIEGCXOCT8 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code ARAIEGCXOCT in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK →

How SWIFT Code ARAIEGCXOCT Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ARAIEGCXOCT and account number to their bank.
  2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
  3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ARAIEGCXOCT

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ARAIEGCXOCT uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for 6TH OF OCTOBER only.
  • Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
  • Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Egypt.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ARAIEGCXOCT directly with ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK's 6TH OF OCTOBER branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against ARAB AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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