International Visitor Information

Travelling to Egypt from abroad? Then take a look at these handy hints to make sure your stay runs smoothly.
Currency

In Egypt, the official currency is the Egyptian Pound

Credit Card

VISA - MASTER CARD are International credit Card used in Egypt.

Banking
Banks are generally open from 9am-2pm Sunday to Thursday, 


Voltage
Egypt operates on 220V . Egypt plugs have tow pins . You will need a voltage converter, and plug adapter in order to use U.S. appliances. We recommend getting a universal adapter and converter kit.


Time zones
Time Zone Abbreviations : Egypt Time Zone - is abbreviated as EET (East European Time) ,  UTC - GMT Offset : Egypt is GMT/UTC + 2h Standard Time , Daylight Saving Time Usage : Egypt does not utilize daylight saving time.

Visas & Passports

Travelers to Egypt must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel, and at least 2 blank visa pages. U.S. passport holders will be granted an Egypt visa upon arrival. If you hold a passport from another country, please check the requirements. More information is available from theEmbassy of Egypt. Due to constantly changing regulations regarding visa assistance in the Cairo airport, for groups of less than 10, you will need to go through customs independently and pay the visa fee directly to Cairo airport officials. Your local guide will meet you in the arrivals hall after baggage claim, and will refund any visa fee you paid to Friendly Planet Travel..

Contacting Egypt 
If you're calling Egypt , firstly, dial the country code prefix (02) then the area code without the first zero (02 for Cairo would become 2), then dial the phone number. 

Ambulance :123 
Police :122 
Tourism Police : 12 
Airport Information : 22914288- 26665000 

For more information about travelleing to Egypt, visit: http://en.egypt.travel/