Egypt Travel Risk Level

Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to terrorism , crime , and health . Some areas have increased risk. The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to help dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Egyptian law considers dual citizens to be solely Egyptian citizens. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning: Egyptian authorities generally offer effective security protection. However, extremists continue to express interest in planning and carrying out attacks. Security is generally present at potential targets, which include: Religious sites (mosques, churches, monasteries, and buses traveling there) Local government buildings, and diplomatic facilities (embassies) Tourist sites Transportation centers Shopping malls Restaurants and foreign businesses Resorts Roadside checkpoints Urban areas in Cairo Crime Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purse snatching and pickpocketing. Harassment of women, including foreigners, is a problem in Egypt. It can include vulgar comments, gestures, indecent exposure, and unwanted physical contact. Tourists should beware of overcharging and scams in tourist areas. Review the Country Security Report for Egypt for further details. Health Emergency and intensive care facilities are limited in Egypt and may be unavailable in remote areas. Ambulances are rare, unreliable in most areas, and don’t have advanced medical equipment. Global polio Some international destinations, including Egypt, have circulating poliovirus. Before traveling to Egypt, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Check the CDC website for current vaccination recommendations . Demonstrations Protests or demonstrations may occur suddenly: Individuals have been arrested for being in the vicinit

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Egypt-Libya border FCDO advises against all travel to within 20km of the Egypt-Libya border, except for the town of El Salloum, where we advise against all but essential travel. North Sinai FCDO advises against all travel to the North Sinai Governorate. Northern part of South Sinai FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the northern part of the South Sinai Governorate, beyond the St Catherine-Nuweibaa road, except for the coastal areas along the west and east of the peninsula. Eastern part of Ismailiyah Governorate FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Ismailiyah Governorate east of the Suez Canal. Western Desert FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the area west of the Nile Valley and Nile Delta regions, except for: Luxor, Qina, Aswan, Abu Simbel and the Valley of the Kings the Faiyum Governorate the coastal areas between the Nile Delta and Marsa Matruh the Marsa Matruh-Siwa road the oasis town of Siwa the Giza Governorate north-east of the Bahariya Oasis the White Desert and Black Desert the oasis towns of Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla (Mut) and Kharga the following roads and the desert area between them and the Nile valley: the road between Giza and Farafra and within 50km either side of this road (but FCDO advises against all but essential travel on the road between Bahariya and Siwa) the road between Farafra, Dakhla (Mut) and Kharga the road between Kharga and Baris the road between Baris and Luxor Hala’ib Triangle and Bir Tawil Trapezoid FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel . Regional risks There is a heightened risk of regional tension. Escalation could lead to travel disruption and other unanticipated impacts. British nationals should take sensi