What is high risk travel? High risk travel is defined as international travel to a high risk location and/or consisting of the participation in high risk activities abroad.
The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Level 4 – Do Not Travel: This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. During an emergency, the U.S. government may have very limited ability to provide assistance.
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.