1. Normalize the input
Spaces are removed and the representation is normalized.
🇪🇬 IBAN COUNTRY PROFILE · Egypt
Check an IBAN from Egypt and understand its structure
An IBAN for Egypt always contains 29 characters. After EG and two IBAN check digits, the national BBAN contains 5-character bank identifier, 5-character branch identifier and 15-character account part. No additional bank directory lookup is active for Egypt; validation covers the structure and international check digits.
29 charactersFixed total length
25 charactersNational BBAN
EGISO country code
Structure of an IBAN from Egypt
The reference example EG38 0019 0005 0000 0000 2631 8000 2 shows the country-specific components. It is provided for explanation only and is not a request to make a payment.
EG 38 00190 00500 000000263180002
EGCountry code
38IBAN check digits
00190Bank identifier
00500Branch identifier
000000263180002Account part
| Position | Length | Component | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 2 | Country code | Letters: EG |
| 3–4 | 2 | IBAN check digits | Digits |
| 5–9 | 5 | Bank identifier | Digits |
| 10–14 | 5 | Branch identifier | Digits |
| 15–29 | 15 | Account part | Digits |
Validate an IBAN for Egypt
This validator accepts only IBANs from the selected country.
What IBAN-Test validates for Egypt
Validation covers normalization, country assignment, the fixed 29-character length, the country-specific segment structure and MOD-97. Account ownership and real-time account existence are not checked.
2. Country and structure
EG, the length and the segment sequence are checked.
3. MOD-97
The international checksum catches many typing errors.
4. Available depth
The check remains limited to format, structure and MOD-97.
| Validation step | Available | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Country, length and structure | Yes | EG, 29 characters; 5-character bank identifier, 5-character branch identifier and 15-character account part. |
| MOD-97 checksum | Yes | Mathematical IBAN validation. |
| Known bank identifier | No | No bank directory lookup is active. |
| National account check | No | No additional national account check method. |
| Bank details and BIC | No | No additional bank master data. |
| IBAN name check | No | No comparison between an account holder’s name and the IBAN. |
| Account existence | No | No request is sent to the account-holding institution. |
Validate an IBAN from Egypt via API
The same validation is available through the REST API. The IBAN is sent in the request and is not placed in a public, indexable URL.
curl --get 'https://www.iban-test.eu/api/v2/iban/validate' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN' \
--data-urlencode 'iban=EG38 0019 0005 0000 0000 2631 8000 2'For this country, the response covers format, structure and checksum without additional bank master data.
What a valid IBAN from Egypt does not prove
Formal validity is a strong signal against input errors, but it is not real-time confirmation of an account.
No existence confirmation
The account may be closed or unreachable.
No account-holder match
A person or company name is not compared with the IBAN.
No payment guarantee
A valid IBAN does not guarantee that a payment will be accepted.
Registry rules can change
Country formats may be updated when the official registry changes.
Privacy: The input is transmitted only for validation and is not placed in the page URL.