What are the problems with visiting Egypt?

Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Egypt. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, and have targeted diplomatic facilities, tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, western businesses, restaurants, resorts, and local government facilities.



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Safety and security
  • Terrorism in Egypt. Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Egypt. ...
  • Terrorism during holiday periods. ...
  • Airports and airlines. ...
  • Terrorist kidnap. ...
  • Sexual assaults and harassment. ...
  • Protecting your belongings. ...
  • Staying safe at tourist sites. ...
  • Ramadan.


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Tourism puts enormous stress on local land use, and can lead to soil erosion, increased pollution, natural habitat loss, and more pressure on endangered species.

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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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Although it has long been a good value destination, a massive currency devaluation in recent months, coupled with prices becoming more competitive due to a reduction in Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian and American tourists, has turned Egypt into the bargain of the season — provided you avoid big international brands and ...

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The archaeological beauty and grandeur of the remaining temples, monuments, tombs, and artifacts of the Ancient Egyptian civilization. World-famous museums such as the Grand Egyptian Museum, the National Museum of Egyptian Museum, and more. The last standing Ancient Wonder of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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Cons of living in Cairo for foreigners
  • Persistent sellers. Cairo is a popular tourist destination, so no one is surprised by the fact that sellers are intrusive toward foreigners in every inch of the city. ...
  • Frequent traffic jams. ...
  • Poor air quality. ...
  • Problems with transport. ...
  • Conservative society.


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Most Cairo slums resulted from explosive post-World War II population growth. But it wasn't until the mid 1960s that slums really started to appear, with little official resistance to informal and clearly illegal subdivision and construction on the agricultural lands at the urban fringes.

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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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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.

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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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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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