{
"trip_risk_level": {
"id": "3",
"name": "Medium",
"info": "Exercise caution",
"description": "There are elevated concerns for Crime, Politics, Conflict, Terrorism, Unrest, Travel, Health"
},
"facts": {
"time_zone": "<p>UTC+2</p>",
"currency_name": "<p>Egyptian pounds</p>",
"capital": "<p>Cairo (pop. 22.183 million)</p>",
"languages": "<p>Arabic, English, and French widely understood by educated classes</p>"
},
"entry_borders": {
"status": "Travel possible for all or most travellers.",
"text": "<p><strong>Border closures:</strong> Israeli forces shut the <strong>Rafah border</strong> crossing between the Gaza Strip’s <strong>Rafah governorate</strong> and Egypt’s <strong>North Sinai governorate</strong>, effective until further notice, as Israeli forces intensified their military offensive in Gaza. Foreign nationals must be on an approval list to cross the border. Even with permission, operations at the border remain unpredictable and subject to short-notice changes.</p> <p><strong>Health-related surveillance measures:</strong></p> <ul> <li><p>Authorities enforce mpox-related surveillance measures at airports, seaports and land border crossings across the country until further notice to prevent the spread of the virus.</p> </li> <li><p>Authorities enforce cholera-related surveillance measures at land border crossings to curb the spread of the disease. All travellers from Sudan are screened for symptoms.</p> </li> </ul>",
"borders": "<p>Defer non-essential travel to <strong>North Sinai governorate</strong>, including the <strong>Suez-Taba Road</strong>, until further notice amid military activity against a local Islamic insurgency that is largely ethnically motivated. Military activities along the <strong>Egypt-Israel</strong> and <strong>Egypt-Gaza</strong> borders linked to the heightened tensions caused by the Israeli military operation in Gaza remain a risk.</p><p>Reconsider travel to <strong>South Sinai governorate</strong>, excluding <strong>Sharm el-Sheikh</strong>, until further notice due to risk of spillover violence from an ongoing Islamist insurgency and military operations in the neighbouring <strong>North Sinai</strong>.</p>"
},
"possible_disruptions": {
"alerts": [
{
"id": "374277",
"title": "Authorities warn of dust storms nationwide on 30 April",
"start_date": "2025-04-30",
"end_date": "2025-05-01",
"risk_level": {
"id": "2",
"name": "Moderate"
},
"category": {
"id": "5",
"name": "Natural and Environmental"
}
}
],
"advisories": [
{
"id": "31450",
"title": "North Sinai governorate",
"text": "<p>Defer non-essential travel to <strong>North Sinai governorate</strong>, including the <strong>Suez-Taba Road</strong>, until further notice amid military activity against a local Islamic insurgency that is largely ethnically motivated. Military activities along the <strong>Egypt-Israel</strong> and <strong>Egypt-Gaza</strong> borders linked to the heightened tensions caused by the Israeli military operation in Gaza remain a risk.</p>",
"risk_level": {
"id": "5",
"name": "Extreme"
}
},
{
"id": "34542",
"title": "Western Desert region",
"text": "<p>Exercise caution for travel to the <strong>Western Desert region</strong>, excluding the <strong>Siwa Oasis</strong>, until further notice, due to ongoing military operations targeting sporadic militant activity and criminal groups.</p>",
"risk_level": {
"id": "3",
"name": "Medium"
}
},
{
"id": "34561",
"title": "South Sinai governorate",
"text": "<p>Reconsider travel to <strong>South Sinai governorate</strong>, excluding <strong>Sharm el-Sheikh</strong>, until further notice due to risk of spillover violence from an ongoing Islamist insurgency and military operations in the neighbouring <strong>North Sinai</strong>.</p>",
"risk_level": {
"id": "4",
"name": "High"
}
},
{
"id": "35443",
"title": "Increased risk of protests and attacks targeting Israel-aligned interests across MENA, APAC regions",
"text": "<p>Exercise caution for travel across parts of the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, including Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Turkiye, Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Indonesia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen, Somalia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan and Bangladesh due to the risk of demonstrations and attacks against interests perceived to be aligned with Israel amid heightened tensions related to the Israeli military operations in Palestine and Lebanon.</p>",
"risk_level": {
"id": "2",
"name": "Moderate"
}
}
],
"events": [
{
"date": "15 May",
"name": "Family Day (Observance)"
}
]
},
"travel_documentation": {
"passport_requirements": {
"validity": "<p>Validity: six months after arrival<br>Blank pages: one</p>",
"exceptions": "",
"additional_info": "",
"entry_possible_with_passport_x": "Travellers are not allowed entry with passports where gender is indicated as \"neutral\""
},
"visa_checker": {
"is_visa_required": "You might be eligible to obtain a visa upon arrival (VOA) depending on the reason for your visit.",
"disclaimer": "<p class=\"default-disclaimer\">Entry visa requirements vary based on nationality, purpose of travel and other factors. Individual travellers are responsible for ensuring that they comply with all visa requirements, which should be confirmed with authorities at their destination before travel.</p>",
"text": "<p><strong>Visa Upon Arrival:</strong> Foreign nationals from the UK, EU members, Australia, Bangladesh, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Ukraine, Canada and the USA who wish to enter Egypt on a single-entry visa, aside from e-visa, can also obtain a visa upon arrival at any international Egyptian port of entry.</p>"
},
"travel_documents": [
{
"id": "11153",
"name": "Travel (PLF)",
"text": "<p>Authorities replaced the paper-based Passenger Arrival Card with the <a href=\"https://www.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online New Zealand Traveller Declaration portal </a>for inbound travellers at all international airports nationwide, including Auckland Airport (AKL/NZAA) in the Auckland region and Wellington Airport (WLG/NZWN) in Wellington.</p> <p>Travellers may submit the NZTD within 24 hours of departing for the country; the paper form is still available for those who are not able to submit the NZTD. Travellers are asked about health risk assessments, biosecurity, customs and immigration.</p> <p>International arrivals must fill out Passenger Arrival Cards at land and sea ports of entry. Travellers are asked about health risk assessments, biosecurity, customs and immigration.</p>",
"document_form_url": "https://app.travellerdeclaration.govt.nz/#/",
"app": {
"name": "NZTD app",
"ios_url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id1668684467",
"android_url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.govt.mbie.td",
"huawei_url": ""
},
"weight": 1,
"kind": "travel-plf"
}
]
},
"vaccinations": [
{
"id": "8917",
"name": "Measles vaccine",
"text": "",
"recommended_for": "all",
"weight": 8
},
{
"id": "8918",
"name": "Routine vaccines",
"text": "",
"recommended_for": "all",
"weight": 0
},
{
"id": "8919",
"name": "Hepatitis A vaccine",
"text": "",
"recommended_for": "all",
"weight": 4
},
{
"id": "8920",
"name": "Typhoid vaccine",
"text": "<p>Recommended for most travellers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.</p>",
"recommended_for": "most",
"weight": 13
},
{
"id": "8921",
"name": "Hepatitis B vaccine",
"text": "<p>Recommended for unvaccinated travellers younger than 60 years old traveling to Egypt. Unvaccinated travellers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Egypt.</p>",
"recommended_for": "most",
"weight": 5
},
{
"id": "8922",
"name": "Rabies vaccine",
"text": "<p>Dogs infected with rabies are commonly found in Egypt. Rabies is also present in some terrestrial wildlife species.</p> <p>If rabies exposures occur while in Egypt, rabies vaccines may only be available in larger suburban/urban medical facilities.</p> <p>Rabies pre-exposure vaccination considerations include whether travellers 1) will be performing occupational or recreational activities that increase risk for exposure to potentially rabid animals and 2) might have difficulty getting prompt access to safe post-exposure prophylaxis.</p> <p>Please consult with a healthcare provider to determine whether you should receive pre-exposure vaccination before travel.</p>",
"recommended_for": "some",
"weight": 11
},
{
"id": "8923",
"name": "COVID-19 vaccine",
"text": "",
"recommended_for": "all",
"weight": 1
},
{
"id": "8924",
"name": "Polio vaccine",
"text": "",
"recommended_for": "all",
"weight": 10
}
],
"health_documentation": [
{
"id": "8927",
"name": "Yellow Fever proof of vaccination",
"text": "<p>Required for travellers nine months and older arriving from countries with risk for YF virus transmission; this includes longer than 12-hour airport transits or layovers in countries with risk for YF virus transmission. </p>",
"document_form_url": "",
"app": {
"name": "",
"ios_url": "",
"android_url": "",
"huawei_url": ""
},
"weight": 0,
"kind": "yellow-fever-vaccine-entry-requirement"
},
{
"id": "21048",
"name": "Polio proof of vaccination",
"text": "<p>Polio vaccination is requested regardless of age and vaccination status. Proof of receipt of a dose of oral polio vaccine (OPV) or inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) in the form of an international vaccination certificate as specified in Annex 6 of the IHR issued within the previous 12 months and at least 4 weeks before departure is required for travellers arriving from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Somalia) to apply for an entry visa. Proof of vaccination with OPV or IPV is required from all travellers arriving from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Niger and Syrian Arab Republic.</p>",
"document_form_url": "",
"app": {
"name": "",
"ios_url": "",
"android_url": "",
"huawei_url": ""
},
"weight": 7,
"kind": "polio-entry-requirement"
}
],
"female_travellers": {
"name": "Female Travellers",
"assessment": {
"level": 2,
"level_computed": "2/3",
"level_name": "Elevated Concern",
"description": "Female travellers might face difficulties. Conservative social, cultural and religious customs may vary widely. Dress code might be observed, especially when visiting cultural and religious places or conservative areas."
},
"law_and_customs": {
"name": "Laws and Customs",
"elements": [
{
"key": "local_customs_laws",
"label": "Are there any local customs or laws?",
"text": "<p>There are some local customs that a female traveller should take into consideration in Egypt, which has prominent sections of conservative Muslims and Christians. Visitors suspected of flouting local customs will face harsh criticism from locals. </p>",
"weight": 0
},
{
"key": "dress_code",
"label": "Is there a dress code?",
"text": "<p>Women's clothing should be loose-fitting and concealing, with high necks, skirts worn well below the knee and sleeves below the elbow; wearing a traditional headscarf (hijab) to fully cover your hair is mandatory when visiting mosques. It is not socially acceptable for unmarried women to stay with their male companions in the same room at a lodging.</p>",
"weight": 1
},
{
"key": "specific_tips_social_customs",
"label": "Are there any country-specific tips on social customs and behaviours?",
"text": "<p>While foreign national couples will unlikely be asked to produce documentation that verifies their marital status, it is best to identify any male travelling partner as your husband if questioned. Consider wearing a wedding ring. Physical contact between men and women is frowned upon in public. Some coffee houses are considered no-go areas for women, especially if they are travelling alone, as it is not customary. Dress according to the country’s culture and blend in and try not to draw attention to yourself. Familiarise yourself with your destination prior to travel, and be respectful and mindful of any cultural sensitivities, which may include dress, behaviour and topics of discussions, as there are some political and cultural sensitivities prevalent in the country.</p>",
"weight": 2
}
]
},
"safety": {
"name": "Safety",
"elements": [
{
"key": "safety_concerns",
"label": "What are the safety concerns for female travellers?",
"text": "<p>There are some safety concerns that a female traveller should take into consideration in Egypt. Foreign female travellers may receive unwanted attention from local men, ranging from open displays of catcalling, whistling, stalking and staring to physical groping, including in the capital <strong>Cairo</strong>, notably at the <strong>Khan el-Khalili bazaar</strong>, and in other major cities like <strong>Alexandria</strong>; the risk on public holidays is higher when more men are on the streets. It is best to ignore these advances and walk away.</p>",
"weight": 0
},
{
"key": "specific_tips_safety_concerns",
"label": "Are there any country-specific tips on safety concerns and behaviours?",
"text": "<p> Consider walking in groups or with a trusted male counterpart to deter street harassment. Be wary of members of armed forces/security personnel as there are instances where they have been instigators of violent crimes on women. There is corruption prevalent among police forces and police may not respond efficiently to reports of sexual assault which occur outside of urban areas. Female travellers should exercise caution when reporting crimes to local police, as many try to cover up cases in which security forces or government officials are involved. Consider consulting your home consulate/embassy for legal advice and ensure you receive a copy of the police report.</p>",
"weight": 1
},
{
"key": "safe_transport_night",
"label": "Is it safe to use public transport and taxis at night?",
"text": "<p>During the daytime consider sitting in women-only compartments to minimise the risk of sexual assaults onboard trains and buses in <strong>Cairo</strong>. Do not travel alone at night, especially in deserted areas, beaches or villages. Avoid all forms of public transport at night, as instances of sexual assault on trains and buses are higher after dark. Use only official and registered taxis or reputed radio cabs. Opt for private, non-shared taxis; ensure the taxi is empty in the back before getting into the vehicle as there have been reports of assailants hiding at the back of vehicles to prey upon unsuspecting female travellers. Consider having a hotel shuttle or registered corporate chauffeur meet you at the airport upon arrival, particularly if arriving after dark. </p>",
"weight": 2
},
{
"key": "safe_walk_alone_night",
"label": "Is it safe to walk alone at night?",
"text": "",
"weight": 3
},
{
"key": "safe_check_night",
"label": "Is it safe to check in at night?",
"text": "",
"weight": 4
},
{
"key": "unsafe_areas",
"label": "Are there any areas considered unsafe for female travellers?",
"text": "<p>There have been numerous reports of sexual assault of women reported in <strong>Cairo</strong>’s <strong>Tahrir Square</strong> during demonstrations and in poorly-lit and rural areas, and on public transportation; female visitors should avoid all large gatherings. </p>",
"weight": 5
}
]
},
"health_and_wellness": {
"name": "Health and Wellness",
"elements": [
{
"key": "access_specialised_health_services",
"label": "Can females access specialised and reproductive health services and medicines?",
"text": "<p>Women have access to some specialised gynaecological and reproductive health services, medicines and products in Egypt, and most services are concentrated in <strong>Cairo</strong>, <strong>Alexandria</strong> and <strong>Sharm el-Sheikh</strong>. Specialised gynaecological/reproductive healthcare centres, as well as rape kits, female-specific OTC drugs, emergency contraceptives and feminine hygiene products, are not available outside urban areas while prescription contraceptives are not available in the country.</p>",
"weight": 0
},
{
"key": "abortion_legal",
"label": "Is abortion legal?",
"text": "<p> Abortion is only permitted to save a woman’s life or in cases of proven foetal defects. </p>",
"weight": 1
},
{
"key": "country_tips_health_wellness",
"label": "Are there any country-specific tips on health and wellness?",
"text": "<p>Consult a health professional before travel. Consider bringing an adequate supply of female-specific OTC products, feminine hygiene products and oral contraceptive pills, which may not be available locally.</p>",
"weight": 2
}
]
}
},
"lgbtq_travellers": {
"name": "LGBTQ Travellers",
"assessment": {
"level": 3,
"level_computed": "3/3",
"level_name": "High Concern",
"description": "LGBTQ travellers are likely to experience unwanted attention, legal issues or other difficulties. Local attitudes towards the LGBTQ community are very conservative."
},
"elements": [
{
"key": "homosexuality",
"label": "Is homosexuality legal?",
"text": "Homosexuality between men is illegal in Egypt.",
"weight": 0
},
{
"key": "transgender_people",
"label": "Is legal gender recognition permitted?",
"text": "It is unclear whether authorities allow transgender people to change their gender on identification documents.",
"weight": 1
},
{
"key": "ssm_and_cu",
"label": "Are gay marriages and/or civil unions legal?",
"text": "Same-sex marriage, as well as civil unions, are not legal.",
"weight": 2
},
{
"key": "lgbtq_social_acceptance",
"label": "What is the LGBTQ social acceptance?",
"text": "The overall social acceptance of the LGBTQ community in Egypt is very poor. LGBTQ people often face discrimination.",
"weight": 3
},
{
"key": "gender_x_entry_allowed",
"label": "Is entry allowed with a gender X passport?",
"text": "Officials do not recognize passports where gender is indicated as \"neutral\".",
"weight": 4
},
{
"key": "gender_x_entry_safe",
"label": "Do travellers entering with a gender X passport encounter difficulties?",
"text": "Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer travellers entering Egypt with a gender-neutral passport might face legal and social difficulties.",
"weight": 5
},
{
"key": "laws_progress",
"label": "What is the LGBTQ protection law progress?",
"text": "<p>In Egypt, protection laws for the LGBTQ community have been poor in recent years. In 2022, the Egyptian Ministry of Education issued a directive to promote anti-LGBT awareness campaigns in schools to protect children from 'deviant' sexual behaviour.</p>",
"weight": 6
},
{
"key": "social_customs_and_behaviours",
"label": "Are there any country-specific tips on social customs and behaviours?",
"text": "<p>LGBTQ travellers could face difficulties and legal issues upon arrival due to their gender expression. Locals and tourists alike might be targeted for being gay as homophobia is widespread. Local customs might be considerably conservative. Refrain from showing affection in public. Exercise caution in conversations about sexuality or LGBTQ issues with strangers or recent acquaintances. Transgender travellers are advised to have a passport and identification changed to reflect their new gender before travelling.</p>",
"weight": 7
},
{
"key": "access_to_services",
"label": "Is gender a limitation to access some services?",
"text": "<p>Same-sex couples are advised to book hotel rooms with two separate beds. To avoid discrimination when accessing certain spaces or services, LGBTQ persons should refrain from disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identities.</p>",
"weight": 8
},
{
"key": "friendly_areas",
"label": "Are there any LGBTQ friendly areas?",
"text": "",
"weight": 9
},
{
"key": "dating_apps",
"label": "Is access to dating apps restricted by authorities?",
"text": "",
"weight": 10
},
{
"key": "ngo_support",
"label": "Is there any NGO that I can contact before departure to learn more about LGBTQ rights in the destination?",
"text": "<p>Before travel, travellers are advised to research local LGBTQ or human rights-focused NGOs to know more about the best practices to follow and learn how to stay safe during the trip. A list of helpful NGOs and human-rights organisations helping LGBTQ individuals in Egypt is available <a href=\"https://etihad-mena.org/en/#homeen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>.</p>",
"weight": 11
}
]
},
"meta": {
"documents_disclaimer": "Documentation requirements are subject to change. Consult your destination embassy or consulate prior to departure for confirmation."
}
}All
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