SWIFT Code FOSCEGC1 — FORTUNE SECURITIES CO., CAIRO

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. in CAIRO, Egypt. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Egypt
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CAIRO
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CAIRO

FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. · Egypt

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

FOSCEGC1

Code Breakdown

FOSC Bank Code
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EG Country
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C1 Location

Branch

CAIRO

City

CAIRO

Country Code

EG

Connection Status

Active

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About SWIFT Code FOSCEGC1 — FORTUNE SECURITIES CO., CAIRO

SWIFT code FOSCEGC1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. 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 FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. 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 FOSCEGC1

The code FOSCEGC1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeFOSC4 lettersIdentifies FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. as the institution
Country CodeEG2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Egypt
Location CodeC12 charsCity/region identifier within Egypt
Quick Tip: FOSCEGC1 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code FOSCEGC1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. account in CAIRO, share SWIFT code FOSCEGC1 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 FORTUNE SECURITIES CO., CAIRO must provide SWIFT code FOSCEGC1. 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 FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. in CAIRO rely on SWIFT code FOSCEGC1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT FOSCEGC18 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 FOSCEGC1 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 FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. →

How SWIFT Code FOSCEGC1 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code FOSCEGC1 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 FORTUNE SECURITIES CO..
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: FORTUNE SECURITIES CO. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code FOSCEGC1

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter FOSCEGC1 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 FOSCEGC1 directly with FORTUNE SECURITIES CO.'s CAIRO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against FORTUNE SECURITIES CO.'s published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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