National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt SWIFT/BIC code

WABAEGCX – the SWIFT/BIC code of National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt

WABAEGCX and WABAEGCXXXX are the short and the long form of the same SWIFT/BIC code, and both lead to National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt in Cairo. A BIC does one job: it makes sure that an international payment ends up at the right bank. In practice you usually see the code on invoices from abroad, in payment forms and on the account details that National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt provides.

Below you will find the practical side: receiving money at National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt, paying someone in another country and how to verify a SWIFT code before you hit send. Remember that the BIC only identifies the bank, not the account: the account number or IBAN takes care of that.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Be alert when someone unexpectedly asks you to pay into another account abroad. That WABAEGCX is a real code does not mean that a request mentioning it is legitimate – fraudsters use real bank codes as well.

Check changed bank details via a separate channel, never via the email that asked for the change. Watch out for urgent requests, unusual wording or an email address that differs by one letter. Already paid? Call the bank you paid from without delay and have them start a recall; also report it to the police.

Fraud also target the receiver. Someone sends more than agreed and wants you to return the extra via a different route. Do not act before the money has really arrived.

Before you send: check the National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt code

The most reliable place for the correct BIC is paperwork issued by the bank, such as a statement or the account details in online banking. When the code you were given does not match WABAEGCX or WABAEGCXXXX, stop and ask.

A wrong SWIFT code can cause a delay, a payment being sent back or extra fees for investigation. An error in the IBAN or account number can be more serious because it can reach the wrong person; check it just as carefully.

An automatic check in your banking app only tells you that the IBAN is valid – not that it belongs to the person you mean to pay. If your bank offers it, a payee name check before sending adds an extra layer of safety. A small test payment is worth it for large sums despite the extra fee.

Choosing between the 18 SWIFT codes of National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt

Our database contains 18 SWIFT/BIC codes for National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt in 7 places. Besides the head office code WABAEGCXXXX, you will find codes for regional offices and specialised units.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, go with WABAEGCXXXX or its short form WABAEGCX. Just use a branch code when the account holder gives you that exact code, for example on an invoice or in their bank details.

If you are not sure, check with the recipient which code their bank gave them. Codes for branches are more prone to be retired than WABAEGCXXXX when a bank merges or closes offices.

8 or 11 characters: WABAEGCX versus WABAEGCXXXX

A SWIFT code is made up of fixed blocks: the first four letters stand for the bank, characters five and six show the country and the two after that indicate the location. Combined, those parts make up WABAEGCX – the version you usually see online.

Many payment forms work with either length. If yours requires eleven characters, use WABAEGCXXXX, otherwise WABAEGCX is fine.

Type the code in one piece, in capitals and without spaces. A single character can send the money to another bank, so check it twice.

When will the money arrive at National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt?

How quickly a transfer reaches National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt depends on several factors: the currency, how many intermediary banks are involved, cut-off times and differences in time zone. Transfers sent late in the day or on a weekend or public holiday usually go out a business day later. Compliance checks by one of the banks may also add a delay, even when all details are correct.

If the money is late, ask the sending bank about the status or the UETR. Save the payment confirmation until the recipient confirms.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the sender needs to start with their own bank rather than National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt. As a recipient, it helps to check your account for a partial amount.

What a transfer from National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt abroad really costs

If you send money to another country from National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt, the visible fee is rarely all of the cost. You pay the fee for the transfer itself, possibly fees charged by intermediary banks along the way and, above all, the margin on the exchange rate if the currency changes.

Banks do not list their exchange rate markup separately. Compare the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites. The difference is your real conversion cost.

Money transfer services frequently offer a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. Before your next transfer, it is worth comparing the total cost via GoldexPay rather than accepting the bank’s rate by default. Choosing a specialist does not mean closing your account at National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt: you simply pay the service from your account.

Where our SWIFT data comes from

This directory is compiled from public sources. Still, banks merge, rename themselves or retire codes and our data may lag behind. Figures such as the number of codes come from our own dataset.

Before any payment of any size, always check the code with the recipient’s bank or with the recipient. GoldexPay has no connection to National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt; we are a comparison site for money transfers. Found an error? Let us know through the contact page and we will look into it.

Receiving money from abroad at National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt

To receive a transfer from abroad into your account at National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt, the sender has to have more than the SWIFT code. That means: your name exactly as it appears on the account, your IBAN or account number, the SWIFT/BIC code WABAEGCXXXX and, often, your address.

Their bank might also ask for the bank address of National Bank of Kuwait - Egypt. A mistake in the IBAN is more trouble than you might think.

Do not be surprised if the incoming amount is below what the sender paid. Intermediary banks may deduct a fee and your own bank may charge for processing, and if the currency changes, a markup on the rate applies. Agree with the sender who pays which costs, especially for larger amounts.