Personal Banking FAQs

You can activate a debit or credit card through the following:

1. Through visiting the nearest CIB ATM
2. Use CIB's Interactive Voice Response
3. Through SMS

- For Debit Cards: please send an SMS to 1491 from registered Egyptian mobile number with 01 followed by first 6 digits & last 4 digits of the debit card number
- For Credit Cards: please send an SMS to 1491 from registered Egyptian mobile number with 02 followed by last 4 digits of the credit card number

Generally, yes. Obtaining a CD or TD with CIB will allow the bank to extend your credit of up to 95% of the value you put into the CD or TD, while leaving the CD and TD there earning interest. There are a few matters that can make a difference here, so please talk to a banking professional to tell you exactly how and what happens.

CIB wealth customers can receive a complimentary Wealth Platinum debit card at issuance. Plus customers can apply for CIB Titanium debit card.

Make a deposit at a CIB branch or via ATM.

Card deposits are capped at EGP 100,000/day and card-less deposits are capped at EGP 20,000/day.

Required documents for opening a Savings Account:

• Age 15 to 21 years old: A valid national ID, university ID (in case the customer is a university student), and guardian’s proof of income
• Age 21 and above: 
  • A copy of your valid National ID, or valid passport for foreigners
  • Recent original utility bill (electricity or gas)
  • Proof of income
  • Proof of permanent address for foreigners

Required documents for opening a Current Account:

• Starting Age 21 years old;
  • Copy of your valid National ID, or valid passport for foreigners
  • Recent original utility bill (electricity or gas)
  • Proof of income
  • Proof of permanent address for foreigners

Required documents for opening a Bedaya Savings Account:

• Offered to new Egyptian customers only, starting age 15 years old
  • Valid National ID
  • Utility bill (only in the case that the customer chooses an address other than the ID address)

Required documents for opening a Minor Account:

• The Minor Account is a savings account that can be opened by the minor’s guardian (Natural/Legal) for minors up to the age of 21
  
  • Valid National ID for the guardian or valid passport for foreigners
  • Electronic birth certificate for the minor (or a valid National ID if the minor is 15 years old)
  • Proof of income for the guardian
  • Proof of permanent address for foreigners
  • Recent original utility bill (electricity or gas)
  • Appointment decree issued by the family prosecution (in case of legal guardian)

Interest rates can be credited to your account monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or at maturity.