| Passports and Visa's |
All visitors to Egypt must obtain a tourist visa and have a passport that is valid for at least six months.
The visa is available from Egyptian consulates abroad but most people get them on the spot within the Egyptian Airport on arrival.
It is generally cheaper, though you may have to queue for a while to complete the painless process. The visa allows you to stay in Egypt for one month. Remember to keep a photocopy of all the important pages of any documents, in case they are lost or stolen. (e.g. passport, medical insurance). NOTE: All Red Sea Liveaboard Packages into Hurghada include the cost of the visa. |
| Time zone |
GMT + 2 (Summertime) GMT + 1 (Wintertime) |
| Language |
Arabic |
| Electricty |
European two-pin, 220V / 50Hz |
| Telephone |
Egypt has an efficient telephone system. Country code for Egypt is +20 or 0020. Dial +44 or 0044 and remove the first 0 from the area code before the number required to direct dial UK. |
| Currency |
The Egyptian Pound (LE), divided into 100 piastres (p), is the official currency of Egypt.
Travellers cheques are accepted but can be difficult to exchange of you are on a liveaboard trip.
You can often obtain a better rate of exchange for Sterling in Egypt than through UK banks. USD and Euros are also widely accepted. |
