Do you need to be double vaccinated to go Egypt?

This means that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people are allowed to travel to Egypt. Therefore, you do not need to show proof of vaccination before travelling. The testing requirement for unvaccinated travellers has also been lifted. Therefore, you do not need to take a COVID-19 test in order to travel to Egypt.



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No. Passengers traveling to Egypt are not required to take a COVID-19 test to fly to Egypt. Egypt's COVID-19 entry restrictions were lifted on June 17, 2022. Previously, travelers who did not have a valid vaccination certificate needed to take a COVID-19 PCR or antigen test before flying.

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Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? No. Passengers traveling to Egypt are not required to take a COVID-19 test to fly to Egypt.

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Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for Egypt. The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Egypt: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.

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Reconsider travel to Egypt due to terrorism. Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to the Embassy's limited ability to assist dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Do not travel to: The Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of travel to Sharm El-Sheikh by air) due to terrorism.

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Traveling to Egypt in 2023 is completely safe. Of course, the country experienced a revolution in 2011, there was a certain instability that scared travelers, but now Egypt is quite safe and a very popular resort.

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Prohibited Items
  • Medical drugs that cannot be dispensed without a prescription such as Tramadol, Xanax, Librax and other medicines.
  • Real and toy arms, ammunition and explosives and any other substances containing explosive materials such as firearms and crackers.
  • All kinds of artifacts.
  • All kinds of narcotics.


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As of 12:01 am EDT May 12, 2023, noncitizen nonimmigrant air passengers no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States. See more information.

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As of October 1, 2022, proof of vaccination is no longer required to enter Canada, or board a plane or train in Canada.

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To protect yourself from illness:
  1. drink boiled water or bottled water with sealed lids.
  2. don't swim in fresh water, including the Nile River, to avoid waterborne diseases, such as bilharzia (schistosomiasis) (World Health Organization)
  3. avoid contact with dogs and cats.


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