Is it safe to travel in Egypt 2023?

Traveling to Egypt in 2023 is completely safe.



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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.

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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.

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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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There are no travel advisories in place for popular tourist spots like Cairo, the cities along the Nile, including Luxor and Aswan and resorts by the Red Sea such as Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.

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Things You Should Avoid in Egypt
  • Don't be intimidated by vendors. ...
  • Don't ride camels or horses in distress. ...
  • Don't dress too provocative. ...
  • Respect the entry into religious places. ...
  • Give respect and distance to Egyptian women. ...
  • Don't drink alcohol on the street. ...
  • Don't be afraid of local people. ...
  • Get information from trusted sources.


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

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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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Is it safe to travel to Hurghada? Hurghada, a popular Red Sea resort, is also deemed safe to travel to by the Foreign Office.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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russian tour operators are planning to launch new flights to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. However, according to local travel portals, some resorts have virtually no russians. For example, in Hurghada and Marsa Alam, tourists from Poland and Germany have taken their place.

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The FCDO does not warn against travel to any of the main tourist destinations in Egypt, including Cairo, Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan and Alexandria.

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According to government law, Egyptian citizens are required to present a marriage certificate. Foreign guests can check into the hotel without a marriage certificate or as unmarried couples.

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PHE recommends travellers to the region to:
  1. where possible, avoid eating salads and uncooked vegetables.
  2. only eat fruit they can peel.
  3. avoid unpasteurised milk, cheese and ice cream.
  4. avoid food that has been left uncovered in warm environments and exposed to flies.


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