Introduction to matters needing attention in entering Egypt

(1) Egypt is an Islamic country, so we should pay attention to respecting local religions and customs. Women should not wear revealing clothes, and there should be no intimate actions such as hugging between men and women in public.

(2) Egypt cannot but drink alcohol, but it is not advisable to drink hard liquor in public places.

(3) It is forbidden to take photos in sensitive areas such as government agencies and military facilities. No woman can be photographed without her permission. Shooting in mosques and museums requires prior consent.

(4) Pay attention to food hygiene, and it is best not to buy street snacks. Don't carry pork products.

(5) Tipping is very common in Egypt. Generally, waiters, tour guides and drivers should be tipped.

Two. Visa, entry and customs

(a), visa instructions

(1) application procedure

Foreign citizens with valid passports can apply for visas from Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad or the entry visa office of Egyptian Immigration Bureau.

(2) Types of visas

Tourist visa: one or more entry and exit, valid for three months.

Entry visa: issued to foreign citizens working and studying in Egypt so that they can apply for a long-term residence visa in Egypt.

Transit visa: valid for 7 days.

(2) Input instructions

(1) The Egyptian government prohibits the entry of drugs, and offenders will be punished; If the circumstances are serious, a fine of 500,000 Egyptian pounds, life imprisonment or death penalty will be imposed.

(2) The entry and exit passages of Cairo International Airport are divided into red (customs declaration required) and green (customs declaration not required).

(3) Entry-exit passengers can carry 1000 Egyptian pounds at most.

(3) Customs regulations

Inbound passengers can carry the following duty-free items:

(1) Personal clothing.

(2) One liter of alcoholic beverage, one liter of perfume, 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco.

(3) medals, medals and bonuses won in international competitions.

(4) Cameras, typewriters, calculators, radios, tape recorders, video cameras, personal jewelry, etc. , you must go through the relevant customs formalities when entering the country; When the holder leaves the country, if the above items are left in Egypt, they will be punished as smuggling.

(5) Diplomatic personnel, students studying abroad at public expense or funded by foreign countries, and scholars at their own expense may enter the country duty-free.

(6) Passengers can buy duty-free goods within $200 in duty-free shops within 24 hours of entry.