How to get paid by a company abroad from Egypt

From Egypt you can be paid by a company abroad through PayPal, Payoneer or a transfer to your bank account. Wise doesn’t give people here their own account details, but an employer can use it to send Egyptian pounds to your bank.

We checked each service’s own pages on 11 November 2026. Fees and rules change, so read the page linked beside each one before you choose.

The ways to get paid

PayPal. You can receive payments and withdraw to an Egyptian bank for EGP 125 a withdrawal. (PayPal: fees for Egypt)
Payoneer. Payoneer says it works in more than 190 countries. Its price list shows 1% to receive into an account that isn’t in your local currency, 1.2% to 4% to withdraw to a bank (US$1.50 in some countries), and US$29.95 a year if you receive under US$6,000 in 12 months. Check its site for Egypt’s own terms. (Payoneer: fees, dated 1 January 2026) (Payoneer: withdrawing funds)
Wise. Wise doesn’t give people living in Egypt their own balances or account details. An employer can still use Wise to send Egyptian pounds straight to your bank account. (Wise: where you need to live to hold money with Wise) (Wise: currencies you can send to and from)
Bank transfer. An employer can also pay your bank account directly. Ask your bank for the details it needs for a transfer from abroad, what it charges, and whether you can keep the money in foreign currency.

Before you say yes to a job

Ask how they pay, in which currency, and who covers the fees.
Ask whether you’d be an employee, often through a company that employs you locally for them, or a contractor who sends invoices.
Get the pay, the currency and the pay day in the contract, and keep every invoice or payslip.
You pay tax where you live. The rules differ from place to place, so check with your tax office or an accountant.
Never pay to get paid. A “fee to release your salary” is a scam: see how to spot a remote job scam.

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Getting paid in other countries

Questions people ask

Can I use Wise to get paid in Egypt?

Not with your own Wise account details: Wise doesn’t offer balances to people living in Egypt. An employer can still send Egyptian pounds to your bank account through Wise.

Can I receive PayPal payments in Egypt?

Yes. You can withdraw to an Egyptian bank for EGP 125 a withdrawal.

Does it cost money to receive pay from abroad?

Usually, somewhere: a fee to receive, a fee to withdraw, or a weaker exchange rate. Ask the employer who covers the fees, and compare what lands in your account, not the headline rate.

Should I pay a fee to release my salary?

No. A real employer never asks you to pay to get paid. Treat any “release fee”, “tax clearance fee” or request to buy gift cards as a scam.