Egypt is a place every traveler must visit at least once in a lifetime. But should you travel to this ancient country right now during the conflict in Israel?
In general, Egypt is a safe place to visit. You may encounter petty crime and scams, but that is the extent of crime in this country.
Pickpockets are unquestionably an issue in Egypt’s major cities, particularly in Cairo.
LATEST UPDATES / NEWS from Egypt:
January 11 – Egypt is drafting legislation regarding foreign visitors
In order to discuss the preparation of draft laws pertaining to handling foreign tourists and regulating new tourism companies, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa on Tuesday.
Eissa went over the National Tourism Strategy’s most notable accomplishments in the travel and antiques industries.
The enhancement of the hotel and leisure industry’s investment climate was also discussed at the meeting.
The minister stated that the two incentive packages that were suggested to incentivize the private sector to increase its investment in hotel room construction were approved by the Cabinet, putting the plan for 2024 into action.
U.S. State Department Travel Advisory for Egypt – Level 3: Reconsider Travel
The U.S. government has issued a travel warning recommending travelers “reconsider travel to Egypt due to terrorism.” According to the statement, visitors should “exercise increased caution in Egypt due to the Embassy’s limited ability to assist dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained.”
The embassy does not recommend travel to:
- “The Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of travel to Sharm El-Sheikh by air) due to terrorism.
- The Western Desert due to terrorism.
- Egyptian border areas due to military zones.”
According to the advisory, terrorists may attack diplomatic buildings, tourist destinations, transit hubs, markets, and retail malls, western companies, restaurants, resorts, and local government buildings. Such attacks may occur with little or no notice.
Common scams to be aware of while in Egypt
Egypt is a fairly safe country to travel to if you are on your guard and observe local cultural customs. Although the crime rate in Egypt is low, beware of pickpockets and scammers.
However, if you are visiting tourist destinations, especially religious sites, consider the risk. Attacks on tourist…
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The post “Is Egypt Safe? Travel Advisory 2024” by Daniela Kaňková was published on 01/11/2024 by www.travelinglifestyle.net