The UK Foreign Office is not warning against travel to tourist areas in Egypt, such as the Red Sea resorts of Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada or the city of Cairo. It is advising against all travel to the following areas: Egypt-Libya border (within 20 km) North Sinai.
Latest update:We continue to advise reconsider your need to travel to Egypt. Terrorist attacks could occur anywhere in Egypt. Potential targets include religious sites and tourist locations.
In addition to being up to date on routine vaccines, travelers to Egypt should obtain hepatitis A and B, typhoid, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.
Travel to the Egypt pyramids is very safe. Pickpockets, purse snatchers and scammers are probably the biggest risk for tourists visiting the pyramids, and especially when there are large crowds.
Is Hurghada safer than Sharm El Sheik? Both Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh have safety measures in place, especially in tourist-centric zones. In recent years, both destinations have ramped up their security. Statistically, Hurghada is probably considered to be safer than Sharm, but it's negligible.
Egypt is relatively easy on the wallet. Compared with places like Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, Egypt is cheaper to visit. Traveling through Egypt is similar in price to traveling through Southeast Asia.
The best currency to take to Egypt is the local currency, the Egyptian pound. US dollars are also highly exchangeable at local banks and currency exchange offices.
South SinaiTerrorists have also kidnapped foreign nationals. Many bombings directly targeted tourists and their transport. If you travel to South Sinai: avoid road travel outside of Sharm El Sheikh.
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.