SWIFT Code XCAIEGC1 — CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES, CAIRO

About SWIFT Code XCAIEGC1 — CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES, CAIRO

SWIFT code XCAIEGC1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES in CAIRO, 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 CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES for all outward international remittances from CAIRO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code XCAIEGC1

The code XCAIEGC1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code XCAIEGC1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES account in CAIRO, share SWIFT code XCAIEGC1 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 CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES, CAIRO must provide SWIFT code XCAIEGC1. 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 CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES in CAIRO rely on SWIFT code XCAIEGC1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES →

How SWIFT Code XCAIEGC1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code XCAIEGC1 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 CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code XCAIEGC1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter XCAIEGC1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for CAIRO 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 XCAIEGC1 directly with CAIRO AND ALEXANDRIA STOCK EXCHANGES's CAIRO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.