What you need to know before going on vacation to Egypt?

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What you need to know before going on vacation to EgyptBefore going to Egypt on vacation, you need to know that Islam is practiced in this country, which in turn affects some legislative acts and moral norms. For example, a woman who is not accompanied on a trip by a man or is not part of a tourist group may have problems at the border with a visa. Also, the customs rules differ somewhat from the rules adopted in European countries.

Upon arrival in Egypt, a visa can be obtained at the airport or at the embassy. A tourist visa is issued for a period not exceeding one month. If you visit Egypt very often, then you will have to apply for a visa only at the embassy.

Without declaring, you can import any personal belongings, but video, audio and other equipment must be declared. This is due to the laws adopted in Egypt, which prohibit the import of recording equipment into the country, as well as printed materials that do not comply with the norms of morality and religion, and these laws are quite strict.

What you need to know before going on vacation to EgyptAlso, the border strictly monitors the import of alcohol and cigarettes. It is not allowed to bring into the country more than two liters of beer and one liter of strong alcoholic beverages, as well as no more than one pack of cigarettes per adult tourist.

Having declared, you can import into the country almost any amount of foreign currency, but the import of local money is limited to 20 pounds (Egyptian pounds). Therefore, draw the appropriate conclusions - you should not exchange your money in advance for Egyptian pounds, it is best to do this already upon arrival in Egypt... There you will find many places where you can exchange currency without any problems (banks, hotels, restaurants). Remember to keep the exchange receipts and receipts, which you will need when you have to exchange money back when returning from a trip.

You can export goods from the country in the amount of no more than 200 Egyptian pounds. Antiquities (without special permission) and national treasures, which, by the way, are corals, are prohibited for export. If you find at least a small piece of coral that you broke off for memory, you will have to pay a rather significant fine.

You can move around the country quite freely, with the exception of several areas of the Red Sea coast, entry into which is allowed only with special passes.

Some Egyptian vendors turn shopping into an unforgettable ritual, so don't be surprised when you are offered to taste aromatic tea and talk about the quality of the product before you buy it. This does not oblige the buyer to anything at all. But during this communication, you can significantly reduce the price of the product you like, it is worth bargaining longer, pointing out the shortcomings of the product. As a rule, the longer you bargain, the less you have to pay for the item.

Never drink tap water, it is of very poor quality, you can spend the rest of your vacation in a hospital bed. Better to buy bottled drinking water. Just in case, take a small boiler for sterilizing water with you on your trip. It will not hurt to get a preventive vaccination against hepatitis before a vacation in Egypt. Remember the rules, and have a good rest!

Alexander Sergeevich


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