Banque Misr introduced a package of new facilities aimed at easing financial transactions for travelers. Banque Misr has raised the maximum allowance for foreign currency purchases from US $5,000 to US $10,000, aligning with updated limits across the banking sector. This enhancement takes effect immediately, on Tuesday, August 13, 2025, and echoes broader regulatory easing aimed at facilitating travel and forward foreign currency access.
Simultaneously, the bank has slashed foreign exchange markup fees on transactions conducted with debit and credit cards from 5% down to 3%. Effective as of August 13, this reduction will help reduce the cost of online international purchases and spending abroad.Foreign card FX markup fee reduction to 3 percent is accurate and reflects updated bank’s policy.
