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What are the formal steps to entry Egypt ?
You will need to have a valid passport (valid for at least 6 months after the end of your stay) and a visa to enter Egypt, for which a fee is payable. According to your country of origin, you can check for specific regulations and obtain your visa either from Egyptian Diplomatic Bodies abroad or at any of the Major Entry Ports When you arrive.
Visitors entering Egypt at the overland border, to visit Gulf of Aqaba coast and St. Catherine, can be exempted from visa and granted a free residence permit for fourteen days to visit the area.

Is it safe to travel to Egypt nowadays?

Yes Egypt is a safe destination.
Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police, who can speak English and they are always nearby upon your request.
The main Nile Valley sites are protected by the police. In Cairo, too, the police are always close at hand. In the Red Sea resorts a constant but discreet guard is maintained, and security measures have been strengthened at Sharm el-Sheikh, and as per the current situation , we have been informed that the safest places to travel to is the red sea sights , such as Dahab , Sharm el Shilekh , Hurghada , El Gouna , etc.

When is the best time to travel to Egypt??
Between November and March:
Daytime pleasantly warm; cool evenings and nights.
Daytime temperatures: 20-25°C (77°F) in Cairo, 24-30°C (86°F) in Luxor, 22-32°C (89.6°F) in Aswan.
- June to September:
Strong change to warm sun, very little shade. Sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat and a bottle of water are essential.
Temperatures 25-35°C (95°F) in Cairo, 30-40°C (107.6°F) in Luxor, 31-40°C (107.6°F) in Aswan.
- In April/May and September/October:
Mild temperatures, ideal for touring the country and visiting all the cities if you want ..
- On the Nile: December to February is the high season for cruising. In March/April and October/November, things are less busy and the temperatures are mild.
- On the Red Sea: all year round destinations .

If I don’t want to carry too much money with me and I want to use my credit card , can I ?
Credit cards and travelers' cheques are accepted in the main hotels and large stores. Most tourist shops also accept foreign currencies.

The exchange rate and the currency !!
The national currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP), It is divided into 100 piasters . There are ATMs in
Many places in each town and most of hotels .
Money exchange service is easily available through banks and certain bureau. You can also use money change service on the web.

Can I use my laptop in my tour to Egypt ??

Yes sure you can , if you are taking a laptop on vacation to Egypt it will be so easy to use over their .
A lot of hotels provide free high-speed Internet access and you will find Wi-Fi hotspots in the main towns.
Pack an Internet connection kit that contains a spare phone cord, an extra Ethernet network cable, a phone adapter and a surge protector.
And prepare for differences in electricity. You may need an adapter to accommodate type "C" plugs in Egypt. Check the voltage capacity of transformer block on your laptop. If it cannot handle 220 to 23
0V, buy a new transformer.

 
 
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