Travel Information From Spain to Egypt

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

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.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Egypt.

Measles

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.

Polio

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.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

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 :

Greetings

Hello = marhaban (informal)
Good morning = sabāh el-khair
Good afternoon = tab masayik
Goodbye = ma`a as-salāma
Nice to meet you = saeid biliqayik

Conversational

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

Basics

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

Shopping & Eating Out

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?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = sayaarat ajirih
Car = jamal
Bus = 'uwtubis
Right = alsahih
Left = alyasar
Straight = mustaqim
Stop here = tawaqaf huna

Places

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

Time & Dates

What time is it? = 'ayu saeatin?
Today = alyawm
Tomorrow = alghad
The day after tomorrow = baed ghad
Yesterday = fi alamis
When? = mataa؟

Emergencies

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

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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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Overpriced Items scam

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.

Fake cry story scam

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.

Beach scams

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.

pickpocketing

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.

Fake tour guides scams

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.

Fake taxi operators scams

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!

Fake police scams

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.

Fake cashiers and bartenders scams

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

• The most common religion in Egypt is Islam
• Don't offer alcohol or pork to your local Egyptian guests unless you know for sure they consume it. Alcohol is forbidden in Islam, although it's available in shops. Most Muslims - Don't eat pork and believe pork is unclean.
• Don't cross your legs in front of the master of the house or any other elder person, which is thought to be very impolite in Egypt.
• Don't touch during a conversation, which is not usually appropriate unless the people having the conversation are very close to each other. In general, there is little to no touching between opposite sex during conversations or in public places.
• Don't wave your hands during a conversation - the hand is a jinx-blocking sign.
• Don't point the toe or heel or any part of foot at any person.
• Don't forget to shake hands when greeting same-sex only. A woman has to extend the hand first (if she wants) when greeting with a man. The common greeting is a slight bow of the head and greeting of "salaam alaikum" which should be replied to with "wa alaikum as salam".
• Don't hug and kiss in public.
• Don't eat, drink or smoke in public places on Muslim fasting days.
• Don't use much your left hand, it's associated with evil - better to take and give everything with your right hand.
• Don't take photographs of local Egyptian without prior permission. - Don't take military restricted areas and government agencies.
• Don't forget to bring some sweets as a gift when visit an Egyptian house, according to local customs.
• Don't expect to have knife and fork, eating with your hands (right) is quite acceptable in Egypt.
• Don't forget to negotiate the price before getting into the taxi or on a camel. Negotiate price on all merchandise too, it's expected.
• Don't wear sleeveless tops and short skirts or shorts on the streets or in markets. Swimsuits and bikinis are acceptable in hotel pools and cruise ships or in the Red Sea towns and don't get sunburnt, especially between 11am and 2pm in the summertime - always wear sunscreen. Wear sunglasses and a hat to protect your eyes and head.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Egypt?

Travel 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.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

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.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Caused by Tick bite.

Caused by touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Caused by touching blood, body fluids, or tissue of infected livestock and mosquito bites

Occurs from being around, touching, or working with infected poultry.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.