Personal Banking FAQs

It is a money transfer request sent to an IPN user through their IPA or mobile number.

The request can be accepted or declined by the user.

As a primary Platinum MEW credit cardholder, you can get free access to EGYPTAIR Lounge in Cairo International Airport (Terminal 3).

• Log in to your Online Banking account
• Click on “Transfers” on the home page
• Click on “View All” under “Saved Transfers” section
• Choose the beneficiary and click on the pen icon to edit the beneficiary or the transfer amount
• Alternatively, click on the delete icon to remove the beneficiary

Transfers in Egyptian Pound inside CIB (No fees)

Transfers in Egyptian Pound outside CIB inside Egypt (Fees are waived):

• Commission:0.2% minimum EGP 40 - maximum EGP 350

Transfers in a foreign currency:

• Commission: 0.3% from the amount with a minimum of USD 20 - maximum USD 150
• Swift Charges: Equivalent to USD 10 through Online Banking.
• The charges are equivalent to USD 20 if executed through CIB branches
• Beneficiary Bank Fees: Based on the beneficiary bank's fees and charges. The USD equivalent is calculated upon execution and is based on CIB’s daily currency free market rate

If the transfer is conducted through IPN to one of the banks participating in the Instant Payment Network, the commission will be 0.2% with a minimum of EGP 10 and a maximum of EGP 50 (Fees are waived)

Meeza wallet transfers through Internet or Mobile banking is free of charge

Transfers in Egyptian Pound inside CIB (No fees)

Transfers in Egyptian Pound outside CIB inside Egypt (Fees are waived):

• Commission:0.2% minimum EGP 40 - maximum EGP 350

Transfers in a foreign currency:

• Commission: 0.3% from the amount with a minimum of USD 20 - maximum USD 150
• Swift Charges: Equivalent to USD 10 through Online Banking.
• The charges are equivalent to USD 20 if executed through CIB branches
• Beneficiary Bank Fees: Based on the beneficiary bank's fees and charges. The USD equivalent is calculated upon execution and is based on CIB’s daily currency free market rate

If the transfer is conducted through IPN to one of the banks participating in the Instant Payment Network, the commission will be 0.2% with a minimum of EGP 10 and a maximum of EGP 50 (Fees are waived)

Meeza wallet transfers through Internet or Mobile banking is free of charge

• Copy of a valid national identification card
• Income proof:
  • In case of salary transfer, a recent HR letter.
  • In case of non-salary transfer:
    • a recent HR Letter or three salary slips.
    • Bank statement for the last three months or the last three salary slips.
  • In Case of self employed and professionals:
    • Bank account statement (personal or corporate) for the last six months.
    • Original valid commercial register.

Additional documents might be required. For more information, click here.

The daily limits for all transaction types are as follows:

• Prime: EGP 5,000,000
• Plus: EGP 5,000,000
• Wealth: EGP 20,000,000
• Private: EGP 20,000,000

The daily limits for all transaction types are as follows:

• Prime: EGP 5,000,000
• Plus: EGP 5,000,000
• Wealth: EGP 20,000,000
• Private: EGP 20,000,000

General required documents:

• Copy of a valid national identification card
• Recent telephone, electricity or gas utility bill (maximum three months old)
• Required documents for income proof:
  • In case of salary transfer, no additional documents are required
  • In case of non-salary transfer:
    • Recent HR letter or
    • Three salary slips or
    • Bank statement from the last 6 months
  • In case of self employment:
    • Last six months account statement (personal or corporate)
    • Original commercial register or its equivalent

Other documents might be requested on a case by case basis.

• Maintain a total balance starting of EGP 20,000 of up to EGP 300,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies) across all of your CIB accounts and terms deposits.
• Salary transfer Starting with EGP 5000 up to EGP 30,000.

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.