Personal Banking FAQs

This service is no longer available on CIB Online Banking. However, you can amend (add a card /remove a card/replace a card) the card attached to Smart Wallet through visiting the nearest CIB-Egypt branch.

Notes:

• You can choose up to two CIB cards to link to your CIB Smart Wallet.
• In case of adding a new card, the customer has the option to choose whether to add the new card as replacement for an existing card or for all existing cards linked to SW (if the customer’s wallet is linked to two cards).

CIB and non-CIB customers:

• Visit your nearest CIB branch.
• Fill out a registration form.
• The agent will process your data and enter it into the system.
• You will then receive an SMS with a download link and an activation code.
• Download the app from either the App Store, Google Play, or Huawei AppGallery.
• Enter your registered mobile number, carefully read the terms and conditions, click on "Accept" and then enter the activation code that was sent to you via SMS.
• Create a six-digit PIN (should not include any repetitive or sequential numbers).

Your Smart Wallet will then be activated and ready to be used.

Egyptian CIB Customers only:

•  SMS channel

•  Send your full National ID number in an SMS to 4435, followed by the last 4 digits of your CIB card and separated by a hashtag. Send the SMS from the mobile number you want to link to the  wallet. Example: 291234567890#1234.
•  Within three working days, you will receive an SMS that contains a download link and an activation code.
•  Download the app from either the App Store, Google Play, or Huawei AppGallery.
•  Enter your registered mobile number, carefully read the terms and conditions, click on "Accept" and then enter the activation code that was sent to you via SMS.
•  Create a six-digit PIN (should not include any repetitive or sequential numbers).
•  Your CIB card will be connected to your Smart Wallet within 7 working days.

CIB customers:

You can load your Smart Wallet using either of the following methods:

1. Link your CIB card to your Smart Wallet when you visit any CIB branch

You can link any CIB debit, credit, or prepaid card to your Smart Wallet. CIB customers can register a maximum of two CIB cards per mobile number.

• A CIB staff member will enter your Smart Wallet number and card details and then insert an alias.
• You can then select “My Cards” on the application.
• Select the card that you wish to add money from.
• Enter the desired amount.
• Enter your PIN.
• You will have successfully added money to your Smart Wallet.

Please note that the cost of loading the Wallet via Credit Card is 2% from the amount with a minimum of EGP 5, deducted from the Credit Card.

2. Transfer cash from your Online Banking account to your Smart Wallet:

• Log into your Mobile or Internet Banking account.
• Go to the “Transfers” tab.
• Select “transfer outside CIB”.
• Select “New Beneficiary”.
• Choose beneficiary type “Individual”.
• Then Enter the personal information of the customer that include First Name, Middle Name and Last Name all of them should be in English.
• Enter your mobile wallet number in the field of Account number or IBAN or Mobile number.
• Beneficiary Address (noting that must not be in Arabic or special characters and must not more than 140 characters.
• Choose “Mobile Wallet Payment” from Bank’s name field.
• Then choose “headquarter in all governorates” in Branch name field then press continue.
• Then choose your bank account you wish to transfer from.
• Enter the Amount you want to transfer.
• Then enter the purpose of the transfer noting that the answer should fulfill the following criteria:

1. Only English letters are allowed
2. The answer should be not less than 3 characters.
3. Special characters cannot be used.

• Then choose whether “transfer once” or save and transfer”.

Both CIB and non-CIB customers:

You can load your Smart Wallet using any of the following methods:

ATMs: Any ATM in Egypt that offers cardless services or has the “Meeza” digital logo

• On the Smart Wallet app, tap “Deposit”
• Tap “ATM Deposit”
• Enter the deposit amount to generate the OTP
• Enter the PIN to confirm the transaction
• OTP will be generated
• At the ATM, tap the “Cardless Services” tab on the ATM’s screen to start
• Select “Smart Wallet”
• Select “Deposit”
• Enter your wallet number
• Enter the OTP extracted from the app
• Enter the amount you wish to deposit
• A notification will be sent to confirm that the transaction was successful. You will also be able to check your balance

CIB Smart Wallet Banking Agent

• Visit any CIB Smart Wallet agent.
• Inform the agent that you need to make a cash deposit.
• Provide the agent with your wallet number.
• Give the agent the desired amount of money you wish to add to your wallet.
• The agent will then select the “Smart Wallet” tab.
• The agent will select “Deposit”.
• The agent will enter your wallet number and the amount.
• You will receive a notification on your mobile requesting confirmation.
• Enter your mobile wallet PIN to confirm.
• The POS will print two receipts.
• You will receive a receipt detailing the transaction, and you will be able to check your wallet’s balance.

• Please contact the Smart Wallet Customer Care line at 19716 to suspend your wallet.
• Perform a SIM card swap.
• Contact the Customer Care line again to reactivate your wallet.
• You will receive an activation SMS.
• Your wallet can then be used normally using your new PIN.

• Visit the self-deactivation portal URL.
• Enter your mobile number and National ID number in the assigned fields.
• If both the National ID number and mobile number match the ownership records, an OTP will be sent to your mobile number along with the name of the wallet’s service provider.
• Enter the OTP in the assigned field.
• Your wallet account will be instantly deactivated.

The Smart Wallet is free of charge. There are no monthly, annual, or maintenance fees for this service.

However, please keep in mind that there are separate fees for each transaction you make. For example, if you use your Smart Wallet to transfer money, issue online cards, and more, additional fees may apply.

You can also find the list of service fees on the Smart Wallet application when you click on “Services Information” from the menu.

Please see the price list below or visit the CIB website for more information.

Smart Wallet Price List:

The update will bring three new features/enhancements which are:

1. Resetting the PIN via Smart Wallet App in case you forgot it or your wallet gets locked without the need to contact the call center.
2. Displaying the receiver’s name before the execution of a money transfer transaction and on the transaction’s history to increase the level of security for our customers.
3. Online Card disclaimers to provide customers with essential information about the types of Online Cards and the fees applied.

You can skip this step up to 3 times, but you will then be obliged to set your security questions. You can also set them through your profile by following the below steps on the app:

1. Go to “Settings” from the side menu on the homepage
2. Click on “Set or Change Security Questions”
3. Choose 3 different questions and answer them, then two out of the 3 will be used in the validation process while resetting your PIN. Make sure the questions follow the criteria mentioned
4. Enter your PIN