Egypt travel advice

Explore our complete guide to Egypt with the latest travel advice for travellers and holidaymakers including official updates and local travel tips for Egypt.

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Egypt travel guide - essential info

Below is a beginner's guide to Egypt with essential travel facts such as dominant language spoken, typical flight time from the UK and the local currency. You can also check whether visas are required and what plug adapter you need to pack.

Egypt - quick facts
Flight time^✝	5.5 hours
Time difference	UK +2 hours
Language(s)	Arabic
Currency	Egyptian Pound
Electricity	C + F plug (220V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes

Why visit Egypt?

Considering a holiday to the Egypt? Here are some of the very good reasons it makes such a wonderful holiday destination be it for beaches or culture to ensure you get the most out of your 2025/2026 escape.

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Egypt tourist information

Egyptian Tourism Authority

✝ = Typical flight time from the UK and visa requirements for UK travellers.

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Egypt weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C	22	24	29	34	38	40	40	39	38	34	28	24
Hours of sunshine (daily)	9	10	10	10	11	12	12	12	11	10	10	9
Days with some rainfall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

The Egypt weather guide shows long term monthly averages for Luxor.

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Egypt travel advice

Check the latest travel advice on visiting Egypt from official government sources (in english) from around the world including entry requirements and travel restrictions.

UK traveller advice for Egypt - UK FCDO
Irish traveller advice for Egypt - Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
Canadian travel advice for Egypt - Government of Canada
US travel advisories for Egypt - US Department of State
Safe travel advisories for Egypt - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand
Smarter traveller advice for Egypt - Department of Foreign Affairs, Australia

Learn more about the current safety and security risks from terrorism, natural disasters and more. Read about the local laws and customs to consider when travelling around Egypt.

Note: UK FCDO - UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO travel advice

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Egypt travel health

Find out more about staying safe when travelling to Egypt with the latest guidance on required vaccinations and recommended medication to take with you.

Vaccines & medicines for Egypt - CDC
Health & vaccinations for Egypt - TravelHealthPro, NaTHNac
How to stay safe & healthy in Egypt - Fit for Travel, Public Health Scotland

Check out the general travel tips for staying safe and healthy in Egypt, risks of preventable diseases and what to pack.

Note: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Egypt travel features

Do you want to learn more about Egypt? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in Egypt.

Egypt FAQs

Read our frequently asked questions about travelling to Egypt including the current entry restrictions, covid rules, driving side, electrical plugs used and much more.