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Free import
• Personal effects for the trip, new or used, not intended for sale: clothing and toiletries, personal jewelry, cameras and video cameras, binoculars, a laptop, mobile phones, portable music and audio devices, musical instruments, sports equipment, a baby stroller and a wheelchair.
• Medicines for personal use, supported by a medical report or prescription.
• 200 cigarettes (1 carton) or 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco, and 1 L of spirits.
• New items for personal use or as gifts worth up to EGP 15,000. Duty and taxes are charged on the value above this amount.
• Purchases for personal use from the duty-free shops in Egypt, made within 48 hours of arrival, worth up to USD 200. This may include up to 3 L of spirits (a reduced duty of at least USD 13 per litre is payable; 1 L may be replaced by a carton of beer) and 2 cartons of cigarettes.
• These exemptions apply to each traveler separately, up to 4 arrivals a year, and the passport holder must be present. Goods in commercial quantities are held by customs.
Currency
• Foreign currency: there is no limit on the amount you may bring in, but amounts over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared on arrival on the official declaration form. Keep the declaration if you want to take the money out again.
• Egyptian pounds: you may bring in or take out up to EGP 5,000 in cash.
• Egyptian or foreign currency may not be sent into or out of Egypt by post or in parcels. Breaking the currency rules can lead to confiscation of the money, a fine and a prison sentence.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs. Possession of even small amounts can lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty.
• Weapons and ammunition
• Antiquities
• Obscene pictures, magazines and recordings
• Ivory and dried seahorses (protected under CITES)
Restricted
• Mobile phones: phones brought by tourists are exempt from customs duty and taxes for 90 days. After that, customs duty and taxes must be paid on the phone, for example through the official "Telephony" app. Up to 5 phones may be carried without prior approval from the telecom regulator, but duty is due if their total value is above the EGP 15,000 allowance.
• Drones: importing or using a drone requires prior permission from the Ministry of Defence. Unauthorized import or use can lead to a prison sentence and a fine.
• Satellite phones and radio communication equipment are likely to be confiscated unless you have prior clearance from the Egyptian telecom authorities. Declare high-value electronic devices and recording equipment on arrival. Professional photography and film equipment needs a permit.
• Medicines containing controlled substances may need prior permission from the Egyptian Ministry of Health; carry a letter from your doctor stating the condition and the amount of medicine.
• The following need approval from the competent authority before customs releases them: e-cigarettes, knives and daggers, military or camouflage clothing, medical devices, colour printers, veterinary medicines, agricultural seeds and pesticides, gold and silver items and cosmetics above personal-use quantities.
• Dogs and cats must travel with a veterinary health certificate issued by an official veterinarian in the country of departure, with proof of rabies vaccination. Check the current requirements with the Egyptian embassy or consulate before you travel.
• Personal effects for the trip, new or used, not intended for sale: clothing and toiletries, personal jewelry, cameras and video cameras, binoculars, a laptop, mobile phones, portable music and audio devices, musical instruments, sports equipment, a baby stroller and a wheelchair.
• Medicines for personal use, supported by a medical report or prescription.
• 200 cigarettes (1 carton) or 25 cigars or 200 g of tobacco, and 1 L of spirits.
• New items for personal use or as gifts worth up to EGP 15,000. Duty and taxes are charged on the value above this amount.
• Purchases for personal use from the duty-free shops in Egypt, made within 48 hours of arrival, worth up to USD 200. This may include up to 3 L of spirits (a reduced duty of at least USD 13 per litre is payable; 1 L may be replaced by a carton of beer) and 2 cartons of cigarettes.
• These exemptions apply to each traveler separately, up to 4 arrivals a year, and the passport holder must be present. Goods in commercial quantities are held by customs.
Currency
• Foreign currency: there is no limit on the amount you may bring in, but amounts over USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared on arrival on the official declaration form. Keep the declaration if you want to take the money out again.
• Egyptian pounds: you may bring in or take out up to EGP 5,000 in cash.
• Egyptian or foreign currency may not be sent into or out of Egypt by post or in parcels. Breaking the currency rules can lead to confiscation of the money, a fine and a prison sentence.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs. Possession of even small amounts can lead to life imprisonment or the death penalty.
• Weapons and ammunition
• Antiquities
• Obscene pictures, magazines and recordings
• Ivory and dried seahorses (protected under CITES)
Restricted
• Mobile phones: phones brought by tourists are exempt from customs duty and taxes for 90 days. After that, customs duty and taxes must be paid on the phone, for example through the official "Telephony" app. Up to 5 phones may be carried without prior approval from the telecom regulator, but duty is due if their total value is above the EGP 15,000 allowance.
• Drones: importing or using a drone requires prior permission from the Ministry of Defence. Unauthorized import or use can lead to a prison sentence and a fine.
• Satellite phones and radio communication equipment are likely to be confiscated unless you have prior clearance from the Egyptian telecom authorities. Declare high-value electronic devices and recording equipment on arrival. Professional photography and film equipment needs a permit.
• Medicines containing controlled substances may need prior permission from the Egyptian Ministry of Health; carry a letter from your doctor stating the condition and the amount of medicine.
• The following need approval from the competent authority before customs releases them: e-cigarettes, knives and daggers, military or camouflage clothing, medical devices, colour printers, veterinary medicines, agricultural seeds and pesticides, gold and silver items and cosmetics above personal-use quantities.
• Dogs and cats must travel with a veterinary health certificate issued by an official veterinarian in the country of departure, with proof of rabies vaccination. Check the current requirements with the Egyptian embassy or consulate before you travel.