All visitors to Egypt are required to have a valid passport and it is recommended to have..
Travel HealthVaccinations recommended for travel to Egypt are Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Tetanus..
Local CurrencyThe official currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound (E£) which is divided into 100..
WeatherExcept for the Mediterranean coast, Egypt experiences a desert climate, which is hot and..
Local CustomsThe people of Egypt are welcoming and hospitable however the country is a conservative..
LanguagesThe official language of Egypt is the Egyptian dialect of Modern Arabic however..
Transport OptionsEgypt has several international airports including: Cairo International Airport (the..
Travel TipsShaking hands is the usual form of greeting and for official, social or smart restaurants..
Local FoodEgyptian cuisine combines Middle Eastern cooking, not too spicy and well flavoured with..
Local TimezonesEgypt Standard Time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). Egypt operates..
Dutyfree LimitsThe following goods may be imported into Egypt without incurring customs duty: 200..
The following goods may be imported into Egypt without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 200g of tobacco; 1l of alcoholic beverages; 1l of perfume or eau de cologne; gifts up to the value of E£500.
Persons travelling with valuable electronic equipment such as cameras, video cameras or computers may be required to list these in their passports to ensure that they will be exported on departure. All cash, travelers’ cheques and gold over E£500 should be declared on arrival.
Prohibited Imports include: narcotics; firearms; cotton; gold and silver purchased locally unless for personal use only and in small quantities.
Egypt's capital city, Cairo is a household name and boasts one of the worlds richest and most ancient histories...
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