Health and Vaccinations
Tetanus: Yes
Typhoid: Yes
Diptheria: Yes
Malaria: No
Rabies: Sometimes
Hepatitis-A: Yes
Yellow Fever: No. Travellers over one year of age and coming from the infected areas required to carry a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. Those coming without this Certificate shall be detained at the airport until their onward flight departs. The countries and regions declared by Egyptian authorities as affected with Yellow fever include all countries in mainland Africa south of Sahara, except Lesotho, Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritania, Swaziland, South Africa, and Zimbabwe (and including Chad, Mali, and Niger), Sudan south of 15°N (location certificate from Sudanese officials required), Sao Tome e Principe. Other countries include Brazil, Bolivia, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Peru, Panama, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Health Care
All public hospitals in Egypt are accessible to foreign tourists also.
We strongly advise full travel insurance for all travellers to the country.
Travel Advice
From time to time, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK issues Travel Advisories for visits to Egypt. Accordingly, most visits to Egypt are trouble-free but the global threat from international terrorism can never be ruled out. In fact, the terror threat in Egypt is high. Therefore, the travellers should take adequate precautions while visiting the places of tourists’ interest in Egypt.
Sinai Peninsula has witnessed three separate bomb attacks in the recent years targeting both locals and tourists.
Domestic developments in the country could lead to public unrest and demonstrations, which could turn violent. Travellers are advised to avoid getting caught in such protests and demonstrations.
Egypt has also been a victim of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), which has also caused human fatalities. Thus, live animal markets, poultries, and other places where contact with animals is inevitable should be avoided.
Though crime levels in Egypt are low, still the visitors are advised to exercise due caution in safeguarding their belongings.
Being a predominantly Muslim country, women travellers are especially advised to dress conservatively.
Travellers are also advised to carry some identity proof at all times.
At the time of publishing, this information is correct. However, the travel advice is periodically and rapidly updated. Therefore, all the visitors are advised to contact at the following addresses for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel - 0845 850 2829
Website - www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website - www.travel.state.gov/travel
Passport and Visa Info
| Nationality | Passport Required | Visa Required | Return Ticket Required |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes | No |
Passport
Passport is required for all nationals of the countries as mentioned in the chart above.
Passport of the nationals of the countries as mentioned in the chart above must be valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in the country.
All the visitors arriving in Egypt, except nationals of EU and USA, are compulsorily required to register with the police within a week of their arrival in the country.
Visa
Visa is required by nationals of the abovementioned countries except:
(a) EU nationals visiting Sharm-el-Sheikh, Dahab, Newiba, or Taba for up to 14 days. All such visitors are, however, required to get an entry permission stamp upon arrival
(b) those travellers who intend to continue their journey to a third country within 24 hours, provided they hold valid travelling documents and tickets.
(c) cruise ship passengers entering Egypt, at any port, for a maximum of 3 days.
The visitors in possession of a residence permit to Egypt are not required to obtain an entry visa, if they leave Egypt and return within the validity of their residence permit or within 6 months, whichever period is less.
The nationals of all countries, not mentioned in the chart above, should contact their local embassy for visa requirements.
Visa Types and Fee for UK travellers: Tourist (£15 single-entry and £18 multiple-entry); Business (£53 single-entry and £91 multiple-entry). Processing fee varies with nationality.
Visa Validity: Usually 3 months for stay up to 1 month. Visas can’t be post-dated. Ministry of Interior Affairs empowered to extend the stay if convinced with the reasons.
For more details, travellers are advised to consult their local embassy.