Guide to travel to Egypt

Looking for a guide to travel to egypt? If you still don’t know What do you need to travel to Egypt?, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering and leaving Egypt. general information and Requirements to travel to Egypt with its customs, laws and limitations in the customs of Egypt. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to egypt and everything you need to know to travel safely.

EGYPT DATA

Capital	Cairo (See map)
Languages	Arab
Currency	Egyptian pound
Visa?	Yes
Voltage	220 volts

General information of Egypt

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of form to travel to Egypt or covid Egypt requirements, so we recommend you check What is needed to travel to Cairo or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

Next, some practical recommendations are made to citizens who are considering or have plans to travel or visit Egypt and also to those nationals residing in the country, advising them to stay informed, adopt an attentive and vigilant attitude regarding the prevailing national and local situation. .

In addition, it is convenient for tourists to inquire with their travel agent regarding the cities and places that they will visit, familiarize themselves with the itinerary, routes and transportation arrangements.

Recommendations for traveling to Egypt

• Stay informed of the events that occur in the locality in which you are.
• You must be aware of your surroundings and do not leave your belongings unattended.
• Act with caution and respect at all times the indications and provisions of the local authorities.
• Avoid crowds or street demonstrations.
• Be alert in tourist sites to the possibility of robberies (pickpockets).
• Take extreme precautions in any movement, avoid risk regions such as North Sinai and the Western Desert.
• Avoid as much as possible sites that could be the target of possible terrorist attacks, including religious temples such as Coptic Christian churches.
• Avoid the introduction and/or use of aerial filming devices such as drones.
• Inform family and friends about your travel itineraries.
• Always carry a copy of your Mexican passport and an official photo ID. Keep an electronic copy of them.
• Have contact information in that country at hand (hotels, friends, the emergency telephone number of the Mexican Embassy in Egypt, among others).

Guide to travel to Egypt entry requirements

These are the Egypt entry requirements:

• Passport valid for at least six months at the time of entry and until the date your trip ends.
• Have family, work or financial ties in the place of origin that will allow the immigration staff to be convinced that you will return to your country.
• Have enough money to finance your stay.
• Cash amounts greater than 10,000 US dollars or its equivalent in other currencies cannot be deposited.

***Remember: It is the exclusive power of the Egyptian authorities to grant or deny entry to a foreign person to its territory, even if they have a visa. The Embassy cannot request the entry of Mexican people against the disposition of the local immigration authorities.***

Guide to travel to Egypt requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the Egypt exit requirements:

• The maximum amount of cash that can be taken out of Egypt is US$10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies.
• If you leave Egypt with an expired visa, you will have to pay heavy fines.

Egypt customs information

• Psychotropic medicines and opioids, including tramadol and methadone, are prohibited from entering the country.
• Introducing drugs is a serious crime that can lead to long prison sentences.
• There are limitations on the amount of alcohol and tobacco that can be imported.
• Entering firearms, bladed weapons, tear gas and pepper spray, as well as pornography, is prohibited. It is suggested to remove intimate images from cameras and cell phones before entering Egypt.
• cannot be transported drones (unmanned aircraft) in Egypt.
• Cultural goods (particularly antiques) should not be brought into Egypt, nor should they be purchased without the issuance of invoices by the sales establishment proving their legal acquisition. Egyptian legislation and authorities are very strict when it comes to trafficking in cultural property and the crime carries very serious penalties, including imprisonment.

Egypt local currency

The legal tender in Egypt is the Egyptian pound («£», EGP). This is the only currency accepted in shops, restaurants and service stations.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad..

Egyptian customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit egypt. Here are the most common.

• Local traditions, customs, laws and religions must be respected at all times and you must be mindful of your actions to ensure that you do not offend other cultures or religious beliefs.
• The use of discreet clothing is recommended, especially for women, taking into consideration that it is a country with a Muslim majority, where women cover their arms and legs.
• During the month of Ramadan (month of fasting), avoid eating, drinking and smoking in public, particularly in front of people who are fasting.
• Refrain from making public displays of affection.
• Homosexuality is not socially accepted.

Is it safe to travel to Egypt?

• Adventure and tourism trips to remote places such as the Sinai Peninsula and Rafah Pass are discouraged, where numerous terrorist attacks have been registered in the region, especially in the North Sinai Governorate, in addition to military operations. The area near the Rafah crossing, which separates Egypt and Gaza, is especially sensitive. Its closure occurs intermittently, and it is not possible to determine the moment in which the Egyptian authorities proceed to open it, both for entry and exit. In the periods in which the passage is open, the Egyptian authorities require an authorization to be able to cross it. Obtaining said authorization is not automatic, delaying a possible concession at least one month. For all of the above, it is reported that the exit from the Gaza Strip may take a long period of time and impossible to foresee.
• Maximum caution is recommended for pedestrians and, if traveling by vehicle, it is recommended to rent a car with a driver, being necessary to make sure that you have valid insurance and its contents. Those who decide to drive in Egypt are strongly discouraged from driving at night, due to the poor condition and lack of signage on some roads. Likewise, maximum caution is recommended when using local buses or minibuses. In addition, it is warned of the lack of mobile network coverage in some areas of the country.
• The infrastructures in Egypt are not specially adapted for people with reduced mobility.
• It is necessary to be careful when traveling outside the marked highways or paths, as there are numerous minefields as a result of the different armed conflicts that the country has experienced. These camps, which often have no indication other than a barbed-wire perimeter, are especially numerous in the area of ​​the Mediterranean coast west of Alexandria, the area of ​​the Arabian desert between Cairo and the Suez Canal, and much of the Sinai Peninsula.
• Observe local customs and laws. Egypt is a country in which traditions, customs and laws govern on occasions other than those of your country. Alcohol consumption should be limited to those places where its sale is permitted. The consumption, possession or trafficking of drugs (including cannabis) are severely punished. Making public expression of affection can be socially reprehensible. As a precautionary measure, women are discouraged from traveling alone, without a travel agency and/or outside the tourist circuits, and it is suggested to observe special caution in contact with strangers. In general, it is recommended to dress discreetly, covering, in the case of women, shoulders and legs, especially when visiting places of worship, markets, rural areas or during the month of Ramadan, and hair when visiting mosques.

laws of egypt

• Carry a copy of your passport and Egyptian visa with you at all times.
• Refrain from carrying out activities for which you do not have the express permission of the authorities; especially to paid activities without having the corresponding work permit.
• Drug trafficking can be punished with long prison sentences.
• The consumption of alcoholic beverages can only be done in authorized places.
• Taking photographs and/or videos of security force personnel and installations and infrastructure, including the Suez Canal, is prohibited.
• Under no circumstances should journalistic work be carried out with a tourist visa and/or without accreditation.
• Non-Islamic religious proselytizing work is prohibited.
• Sex outside of marriage is illegal.
• Although homosexuality is not explicitly criminalized, in recent months homosexual people have been sentenced to prison on charges of “depravity” and “violating religious teachings”. For more information see the section on LGBTIQ people.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Egypt

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Egypt, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Egypt, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to travel to Egypt.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)