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Visa on arrival for 30 days. The maximum number of days granted on arrival would be 30 days.
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Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include
All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Egypt.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.
Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Egypt.
Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.
Recommended for travelers who will be in situations with a high risk of exposure to someone with imported poliovirus. These situations include working in health care settings involving direct patient contact, refugee camps, or other humanitarian aid settings.
A single lifetime booster dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is recommended for adults who received the routine vaccination series as children; the routine series is recommended for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated children and adults and those with unknown vaccination status.
Rabid dogs are commonly found in Egypt. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Egypt, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Egypt.
Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.
Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission. This includes Eritrea, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Zambia.1 In the absence of a vaccination certificate, the person will be detained in quarantine for up to 6 days after departure from an area at risk of YF virus transmission.
You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.
Local Phrases Language : Arabic
Local Phrases :
Hello = marhaban (informal)
Good morning = sabāh el-khair
Good afternoon = tab masayik
Goodbye = ma`a as-salāma
Nice to meet you = saeid biliqayik
How are you? = kayf halika?
I am good thank you = ana bikhayr shukran lak
What’s your name? = ma asmuk?
My name is … = … asmi hu ...
Do you speak English? = hal tatakalam allughat al'iinjiliziatu?
I don’t speak … = ... ana la atakalim ...
How do you say… in … = kayf yumkinuk 'an taqul fi ...
I don’t understand = la 'afham
Yes = naeam
No = raqm
Please = law samaht
Thank you = shkran lak
You’re welcome = ealaa alrahb walsaea
Excuse me = eafwan
Wait = antazir
Hurry up = eajaluu
Go away = yabtaeid
Let’s go to = linadhhab 'iilaa
I want to go to … = 'urid 'an 'adhhab 'iilaa ...
A little bit = qalilan
A lot = kthyraan
Restaurant = mateam
Do you have? … = hal tamtaliku? ...
Not too spicy = lays har jidana
It was delicious = laqad kanat ladhidhatan
The bill, please = alfaturat min fadlik
How much? = kam althamani?
Very expensive = ghali jidana
Can you reduce the price? = hal yumkinuk taqlil alsuera?
Please can I have a beer? = min fadlik hal yumkinuni alhusul ealaa birat?
Taxi = sayaarat ajirih
Car = jamal
Bus = 'uwtubis
Right = alsahih
Left = alyasar
Straight = mustaqim
Stop here = tawaqaf huna
Downtown = wast albalad
Street = sharie
Hotel = alfunduq
Museum = muthaf
Mall = mujamae tijariun
Market = suq
Hospital = mustashfaa
Doctor = tabib
Police = shurta
Post office = maktab albarid
Bank = bank
What time is it? = 'ayu saeatin?
Today = alyawm
Tomorrow = alghad
The day after tomorrow = baed ghad
Yesterday = fi alamis
When? = mataa؟
Where is the toilet? = 'ayn alhamami?
Help me, please = saeadani min fadlik
Call an ambulance = aitasil bial'iiseaf
I don’t feel goo = 'ana la 'asheur bialdhuhul
EGP - Egyptian pound
Type C / Type F
100,388,073
Cairo
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.
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This scam is common when tourists are shopping, and it mostly happens in the village market where the seller just hike the price to earn more and that is when you must bargain. Bargaining confidently will save you from overpaying and will also reduce the pressure on another tourist after you.
The episodes of fake sobs are endless, you will often come across some poor person crying for money because they lost someone or someone somewhere is sick in their family. No matter how compelling the story sounds, remember that they are professional con artists and you must not get carried away.
Some scammers on the beach tend to steal stuff while you are swimming in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. They just grab your items and run away to someplace you won't ever be able to reach, so the best way to avoid this one is through keeping your valuables in the hotels if you Don't have anybody to look after your stuff while you are enjoying your time in the water.
This has deep roots from the beginning of time and it just gets better every year. This is a very common type of scam that most of the tourists go through. The best way to avoid this perfect scam is by keeping all your valuables and original passport in your hotel and carry a photocopy along.
This is also a common tourist scam in Egypt, you will often meet people outside any of the transportation platform promising to show you around. No matter you are travelling solo or with friends, Don't trust them as you might be inviting a robber to show you around. Trust the hotels for booking a tour guide, as they are more authentic.
You will find taxi drivers offering low-cost rides to popular tourist destinations, and that is just a trap. You must understand the trick, no one in a new country will be over-friendly to over low-cost ride without having the intention to take something from you. Be careful!
This can be tricky, it’s hard to recognize the fake from the real ones, but study their body language when they ask for your credentials. It might be rare but this type of tourist scam in Egypt still occur. When you spot something fishy, just ask them to back off politely and threaten them to call the local station.
This can happen to anyone and I will not see it coming. When you hang out at the local bars and cafes, you will be told that you didn't pay even after paying. Another trick they use is that they will mention that you did not pay the full amount when you pay cash. This can go very far, and they might have accomplices. You must double-check before paying, and opt to pay through the card, but be careful with your code.
International Driving Permit 1949 is required
07, January
2025
Coptic Christmas Day
Sunday
25, January
2025
Revolution Day January 25
Thursday
10, April
2025
Eid el Fitr (Tentative Date)
Wednesday
11, April
2025
Eid el Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
Thursday
12, April
2025
Eid el Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)
Friday
25, April
2025
Sinai Liberation Day
Thursday
01, May
2025
Labor Day
Wednesday
06, May
2025
Spring Festival
Monday
16, June
2025
Arafat Day (Tentative Date)
Sunday
17, June
2025
Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
Monday
18, June
2025
Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
Tuesday
19, June
2025
Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
Wednesday
20, June
2025
Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)
Thursday
30, June
2025
June 30 Revolution
Sunday
08, July
2025
Muharram (Tentative Date)
Monday
23, July
2025
Revolution Day July 23
Tuesday
16, September
2025
Prophet Mohamed's Birthday (Tentative Date)
Monday
06, October
2025
Armed Forces Day
SundayTravel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Egypt. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.
It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.
We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.
Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.
Healthcare of Egypt is ranked 121th in the world. The Egyptian healthcare system is pluralistic, comprising a variety of healthcare providers from the public as well as the private sector.
Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.
SchistosomiasisCaused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.
African Tick-Bite FeverCaused by Tick bite.
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic feverCaused by touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF.
DengueOccurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.
LeishmaniasisOccurs from sand fly bite.
ZikaOccurs from mosquito bite.
Rift River ValleyCaused by touching blood, body fluids, or tissue of infected livestock and mosquito bites
Avian/Bird FluOccurs from being around, touching, or working with infected poultry.
HantavirusLess commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.
Tuberculosis (TB)Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.