Do you need vaccine to travel 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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The area of Sharm el-Sheikh is now deemed safe to travel to by the Foreign Office.

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There is no risk of yellow fever in Egypt. Egypt does, however, require travelers =9 months old arriving from countries with risk for yellow fever virus transmission to provide proof of vaccination against this disease.

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Egypt is nearly crime-free. Most crime is petty theft, with little violent crime. Still, you need to keep alert when walking through densely populated areas of Cairo or Alexandria, just as you would in other large urban areas around the world.

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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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If you decide to travel to Egypt: Stay alert in locations frequented by Westerners. Avoid demonstrations and crowds. Obtain comprehensive medical insurance that includes medical evacuation.

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Egypt can be a completely safe destination for solo female travelers. I'm not saying there won't be any challenges or hassles — you will likely run into a few. But I also believe that you will find the Egyptian culture, and Egyptian men in general, to be very welcoming. They genuinely want you to love their country.

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How to avoid getting ill in Egypt
  1. Avoid sugary drinks in the day. This was probably the best piece of advice we were given. ...
  2. Have a big spoonful of honey. In Egypt they have two types of honey. ...
  3. Don't use the tap water. ...
  4. Check what's been washed in water. ...
  5. Take a back up.


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Yes it's perfectly safe to leave your hotel anytime day or night.

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The estimated incidence of typhoid fever was 59/100,000 persons/year. We estimate 71% of typhoid fever patients are managed by primary care providers. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhi (resistant to chloramphenicol, ampicillin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) was isolated from 26 (29%) patients.

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The country's alert level from the State Department also hasn't changed since July 13, and remains at a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel.”

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