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🇪🇬 Egypt

Egypt runs an official e-Visa portal for many passports. The UK FCDO advises against travel to some border and desert areas. Below: visa rules for every passport.

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Explore Egypt: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Places to visit

  • Giza Plateau

    Giza

    The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the Great Sphinx. Open 8:00–16:00. Area entry for foreign visitors is EGP 700 (students EGP 350). It does not cover going inside the pyramids or the Tomb of Meresankh III.

    Source: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities – Giza Plateau

  • Grand Egyptian Museum

    El Remayah, Giza

    Near the Giza pyramids. Galleries open 9:00–18:00 (until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays). All tickets must be booked online in advance for a set entry time.

    Source: Grand Egyptian Museum (official) – FAQs

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Egypt, plus a few reported in public visitor reviews (labelled), in our own words.

  1. Scammers and touts at tourist sites

    How it works: Scammers and touts sometimes target foreign visitors in tourist areas.

    How to avoid it: Be cautious in tourist areas and turn down unsolicited offers.

  2. Lone taxi journeys at night

    How it works: FCDO asks women travelling alone to take particular care, especially in taxis at night.

    How to avoid it: Avoid taking a taxi alone if you can. If you can't, share the driver's details, your trip and your live location with a friend.

  3. 'Free' camel rides and photos at Giza

    How it works: Touts offer a free ride, a photo or directions, then demand money afterwards. Some claim to be official guides or ticket checkers.

    How to avoid it: Agree the price in Egyptian pounds, and where the ride ends, before you get on. Never hand your ticket or phone to strangers, and walk away from unsolicited offers.

    From visitor reviews, not official Giza Plateau. Sources: reddit.com · reddit.com · tripadvisor.co.uk. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • Within 20 km of the Egypt–Libya border (all travel), except the town of El Salloum (all but essential travel)

Official advice: FCDO advises against all travel within 20 km of the Libyan border, except El Salloum (all but essential travel).

Emergency numbers in Egypt

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 4 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Egypt.

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page of Egypt.

Egypt visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free3 passports
Visa on arrival50 passports
eVisa78 passports
Embassy visa67 passports

Verified rules for Egypt: 86 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 112; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

⚠ Unofficial sources: 112 rules for Egypt are not from an official Egypt government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

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Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 24 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.