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Phrases

Above are a few common Arabic phrases to help you get around.

Languages

The national language of Egypt is Modern Standard Arabic, of which, 68% of all speakers speak Egyptian Arabic, 29% speak Sa’idi Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Arabic is spoken by about 1.6%, Sudanese Arabic is spoken by about 0.6%, Domari and Noblin are spoken by about 0.6% and the last 0.2% are spoken as Beja, Siwi and several others.

However, Greek, Armenian, Italian, French, German and English are all spoken widely by immigrants and foreign expatriates.
 

Religion

Egypt’s state religion is Islam, of which 90% of the population follows, and of these, Sunni is the main branch but Mu’tazila, Shia Twelvers and Ismailism are prominent as well. Sufi orders are also not uncommon. Christianity is also very frequent throughout the country with about 9% being Coptic Christians, including Coptic Catholics, Coptic Evangelical and Coptic Protestant denominations, and 1% of Christians are non-Coptic. Judaism is also common in the country.

It’s important to note that Baha’ism also exists in the country but often face persecution alongside other smaller faiths, these religions are not recognized by the government, as is the case with atheism and only recently saw changes to allow members of unrecognized faiths to obtain ID from the government whilst leaving the religion field blank.

Museums, Galleries & Architecture

Due to having one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Egypt’s architecture varies greatly and structures as old as five thousand years old to ones as young and recent as constructed in the 21^st Century are visible. There are over 60 museums though out the country, the biggest of the three which are the 6^th of October Panorama, the Egyptian National Military Museum and the Egyptian Museum, the last of which contains over 120,000 items from Egypt’s history and cultural identity.

Clothing, Dress Style & Etiquette

Today Egypt is an Islamic country and as such it’s common to see clothing inspired by the other Arabic nations nearby worn most frequently, this includes the Kefiyeh (a cloth wrapped around the head) and the Thawb (a type of long robe) worn by men, and the Hijab (a cloth wrapped around the head and upper body) and the Abaya (a long body covering) worn by women. Western clothing is also very common today.

Historically however, the clothing was very different. In Ancient Egypt, Men would wear the Shendyt (a kilt or skirt like garment) whilst Women would wear simple long dresses called the Kalasiris. Cosmetics, Wigs and Jewellery were common, especially among nobility, and Sandals were worn depending on the situation. Additionally, the nobility would wear a Khat (a head covering worn over the crown and hung down the back of the head).

Literature, Poetry, Music & Dance

The Ancient Egyptian culture is believed to be the first civilization to have developed literature which was most frequently either written onto Papyrus and rolled into scrolls or were long in-depth stories inscribed on monuments and tombs. As Islam moved into the country, Egypt saw a dynamic shift in its style of writing through the 7^th to the 18^th Century, then as European presence became more known, the country underwent another dynamic shift of culture. Today, Egypt’s novelists and authors have expanded greatly and include legendary writers such as Muhammad Husayn Haykal (Zaynab), Naguib Mahfouz (The Cairo Trilogy), Nawal El Saadawi (Memoirs in a Women’s Prison).

Egypt’s music scene sees an intense mix of influences, including those of indigenous sources but also with influences coming from the West, Africa and Mediterranean. Popular artists today include Mahmud Osman, Almaz, Abdu-I Hamuli, Sayed Darwish, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Umm Kulthum and Abdel Halim Hafez with contemporary artists including the likes of Mohamed Mounir and Amr Diab.

Dance is one of Egypt’s fortes and sees Belly Dance as its own original creation. The dance is split into two genres of Belly Dance; Raqs Sharqi, which takes on more of an oriental appearance, and Raqs Baladi, which is more of an indigenous native variety. Additionally, Shaabi is a popular dance performed on the street which is similar to the latter Belly Dance style. Famous dancers in Egypt include the likes of Samia Gamal.


Calendar & Events

On top of standard Islamic festivals practiced in the Gulf region, Egypt includes festivals, typically based on various Saints of the Coptic and Sufi denominations, called Mulid, as well as the ancient spring festival of Sham en Nisim held in April or May, following Easter Sunday. Ramadan is also especially celebrated in Egypt but sees the unique practice of sounds and lights incorporated into the celebrations. 

One of the most prominent and dominant nightclubs in the country, the After Eight in Cairo produces live music for seven nights a week from the likes of Dina, Sahra, Reggae Bus and the Wust El Balad Band. Space is limited and its couples only so make sure to make a reservation! The nightclub also functions as a fully-functional restaurant.

Active and bouncing, the Tamarai in Cairo is one of Egypt’s biggest nightclubs and is widely thought of as one of the city’s penultimate after-dark locations. The club embraces a modern yet relaxed feel designed by internationally renowned architect Shahira H. Fahmy and brings both liveliness and comfort into the mix to allow all of the club’s guests to feel welcome.

Moving into Sharm El Sheikh, the Crystal LIVE Lounge brings a stylish and sophisticated aura about through the use of some of the international stage’s top vocalists, musicians and performers. The club also offers a range of VIP services such as a first-class waiter service, happy hour and champagne cocktails to allow those willing to let go of a little cash to enjoy a wonderful night out.

For those looking to revisit their native homeland of England or for those wishing to experience the British atmosphere, The Half Crown in Sharm El Sheikh brings forth a brilliant English pub style with typical drinks served in a venue in the United Kingdom. The pub is ideal for the homesick, the lovesick and those looking for a good night out with friends alike.

Luxor also offers many delights perfect for those whom are a little homesick such as Murphy’s Irish Pub, an authentic Irish Pub with authentic Irish (and European) drinks, allowing those wishing for a nice social night out to experience a comfortable nightlife, and for those just wanting a good hot meal, the pub is perfect for that too, serving reasonably priced good-quality food all night long.

Want to feel like a king? The Golden Palace Bar in Luxor is designed to make you feel like just that! The whole bar has been decked out with beautiful golden-coloured furniture, lighting and upholstery, giving a feel of pure royalty, luxury and extravagantly elegant ambience. The bar serves tasty drinks sourced from all over the world.

Perhaps you need a livelier venue but you’re not quite feeling like getting all hot and bothered in a sweaty club somewhere? How about the Cacao Bar in Dahar? The Cacao Bar has been designed with a significant Italian motif and serves all sorts of delicious food from Pizza to Lasagne, allowing you to chill out, enjoy a meal and watch the footy. Hey, maybe even enjoy that free Wi-Fi they provide too?

Featuring a slightly more Hawaiian feel, the Mojito Club & Sports Bar in Dahab has been said to produce some of the tastiest drinks in the country whilst giving off a sort of beach-side atmosphere. The roof bar is particularly good in the evenings for a quick drink and dancing is available for anyone looking to get their feet wet!

Skat, Funk, Jazz. You love it, the Crooners Club provides it! Some of the top Jazz from all over the country alongside Soul and Nu Jazz bands perform regularly in this venue, fitted with air-conditioning, delectable drinks and the cosiest seating, allowing you to easily kick back, relax and let yourself be one with the music. 

Money

The currency used in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound which is divided into 100 Egyptian Piastres and uses the international currency code EGP. 1 EGP is equal to about $0.14 or £0.09.

Coins come in varieties in 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 Piastre amounts as well as in a 1 Egyptian Pound coin.

Bank notes are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Egyptian Pound amounts.

Economy

Egypt’s economy is primarily based in Textile, Food processing, Tourism, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Hydrocarbon, Construction, Cement, Metal and Light Manufacturing industries but also sees Crude Oil and Petroleum exported greatly, producing another additional source of revenue. However, it’s important to note that Food processing has, due to increased desertification of agricultural areas, declined significantly and continues to decline.

Banking

Egypt’s banking system works remarkably similarly to that of the western world and incorporates Current Accounts which produce less interest but more flexibility with withdrawal amounts and Savings Accounts which restrict the frequency of the user’s withdrawals but in turn provide higher interest rates. It’s important to note that the interest rates for Savings Accounts in Egypt can be two or three times the rates provided by their counterparts in the west.

Taxes

Tax in Egypt only includes Income Tax and Social Security Tax.

Income Tax is imposed on Egyptian Residents earning money from the Egyptian Government or an Egyptian Public or Private Organization or Company. An Egyptian Resident is considered to be anyone who has resided in Egypt for over 183 days (roughly six months) in a calendar year. The earned money may include an employment income, business and/or non-commercial profits, profit from immovable properties. This starts when EGP 5000 and above is being earned each month ($720 or £430, tax is applied at a rate of 10%. At EGP 20,000 ($2900 or £1700) this jumps to 15%, and again at EGP 40,000 ($5700 or £3400) to 20% before reaching the top rate of 25% at EGP 10,000,000 ($1,400,000 or £850,000).

Social Security tax is imposed at a rate of 14% up to EGP 912.50 ($130 or £78) and all amounts exceeding this are taxed at 11% instead up until EGP 1200 ($170 or £100). 

Due to the high quantity of the crops produced in the country’s Nile Valley and Delta, Egyptian Cuisine frequently makes use of vegetables, especially legumes, and may see additions of bread, alcohol and seafood on the side. It’s been quoted as especially good for vegetarians due to the high reliance on vegetable dishes.

Common dishes may include Eish Masri (a type of flatbread made from fenugreek seeds and maize flour), Keshk (a yoghurt pudding often seasoned with fried onions and chicken), Mahshi (rice stuffing seasoned with herbs and spices and stuffed into various vegetables and occasionally meat such as pigeon), Samak Mashwi (grilled fish) and Calamari (fried or grilled squid with tartar sauce).

Deserts are popular too and typically resemble other Eastern Mediterranean desserts such as Malban (Turkish delight), Luqmat al-Qadi (small crunchy doughnuts filled with syrup) and Eid ul-Fitr (shortbread covered with icing sugar and stuffed with dates, walnuts and/or Turkish delight). Tea is also very popular in Egypt, as is Coffee, but is typically served black and sweet, but can be served with milk as well. 

VISA Requirements

Citizens from any of the following countries may stay in Egypt for up to 3 months without a visa:

• Bahrain
• Hong Kong
• Kuwait
• Macao
• Oman
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates
• Yemen

Additionally, provided the following conditions are met, citizens of the following countries may also stay for up to three months:

• Afghanistan: Must be either above 50 or below 17 years of age.
• Algeria: Must be below 15 years of age.
• Libya: Only residents of the Butnan District.
• Jordan: Must not hold a 5-year passport with a stamp from the Jordanian Registration Office on the reverse side cover.
• Lebanon: Must be either above 50 or below 17 years of age.
• Libya: Only female citizens.
• Morocco: Must be below the age of 15.
• Sudan: Must be above 50 years of age, below 17 years of age or be a female citizen.
• Tunisia: Must be below the age of 15.

Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa upon arrival:

• All European Union Countries
• Australia
• Canada
• Georgia
• Japan
• Macedonia
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Norway
• South Korea
• Russia
• Serbia
• Ukraine
• United States

All other countries require a full visa  to be able to stay in the country for over 30 days and citizens of the following countries will also need approval from Egyptian State Security Authorities before being able to hold the country as well:

• Iran
• Iraq
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Lebanon
• Sri Lanka
• Syria

Health Care

Although Egypt is often stereotyped as lacking medical ability, in recent decades this situation has improved drastically with over forty schools in medical knowledge and practice opening across the country. Additionally, Egypt is known to be one of the lowest-prevalence HIV/AIDS countries with less than 1% of the population being HIV-Positive.

However, it should be noted that due to a now-discontinued mass treatment campaign for Schistosomiasis using improperly sterilized glass syringes, Egypt has particularly high rates of Hepatitis C (around 22%) making it one of the highest worldwide. Additionally, recreational drug use and abuse is growing rapidly more frequent in the country with use of drugs by those over 15 increasing drastically from 5% to over a third.

Transportation

Egypt’s transportation infrastructure has drastically improved in the last decade, and now sees over 21 thousand miles of roads stretching across the country from the Nile Valley and Delta to the Mediterranean and Red Sea coastlines, as well as in Sinai and the Western Oasis. Recent developments have also seen roads being better linked to the Arab Peninsula and the African Continent.

Waterways are incredibly impressive in the country with over 3500 kilometres of waterways stretching across the Nile River, Lake Nasser and the Alexandria-Cairo Waterway as well as the Suez Canal. Water-borne transport also includes a range of ports and harbours with four being located on the Mediterranean coastline, ten being located on the Red Sea coastline and a couple located along the Nile River itself. The ports harbour over 180 large ships with 63 of these being Cargo Ships, 57 being Passenger Ships, 25 being Bulk Carriers, 16 being Roll-On or Roll-Off Ships, 14 being Petroleum Tankers, 3 being Short-Sea Passenger Vessels, and two being a Container Ship and a Liquefied Gas Carrier respectively.

Airways are also incredibly prevalent within the country and Egypt has over 90 airports in the country with at least 72 with paved runways. Three of these airports also feature Heliports and these services combined are used by over four-and-a-half million passengers a year. 

Embassies

Embassies in Egypt include:

Afghani Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Afghanistan in Cairo, Egypt
59 El-Orouba Street, Heliopolis
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 417 7236
Fax: (+20-2) 417 7238
Website: http://www.afghanembassy-egypt.com
Email: afghan_emb_cairo@hotmail.com
Office Hours: Sunday to Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Details: Ambassador: Mr. Hafizullah AYUBI
 
AlbaniaAlbanian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Albania in Cairo, Egypt
27, El-Gezera Al-Wossta, Gound Floor, nr. 4, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +202 736 1815
Fax: +202 735 6966
Email: embassy.cairo@mfa.gov.al
 
AlgeriaAlgerian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Algeria in Cairo, Egypt
14 Boulevard Bresil, Ezamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +20 2 2736 8527 / 1520/ +20 2 2738 0363
Fax: +20 2 2738 0363
Email: nov54@link.net
 
AngolaAngolan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Angola in Cairo, Egypt
12, Fouad Mohey El Din, Square Mohandessine, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 3 3377602
(+20) 3 7498259
Fax: (+20) 3 3378683
Email: angola@access.com.eg
 
ArgentinaArgentinian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Argentina in Cairo, Egypt
8 El Saleh Ayoub, 1st floor, Apto. 16, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 735-1501
(20) 2 - 2735-8652
(20) 2 - 2735-5234
Fax: (+20) 2 736-4355
Email: argemb@idsc.net.eg,eegip@mrecic.gov.ar
 
ArmeniaArmenian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the Arab Republic of Egypt
20 Mohamed Mazhar St.,, Zamalek, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+202) 2737 41 57, 2737 41 59
Fax: (+202) 2737 41 58
Website: http://www.armembegypt.com
Email: armegyptembassy@mfa.am,h.poladian@mfa.am
Office Hours: Sunday trough Thursday From 9 AM till 3 PM
 
AustraliaAustralian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Australian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
World Trade Centre (11th Floor), 1191 Corniche El-Nil, Boulak (Code No. 11111), Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +20 2 2770 6600
Fax: +20 2 2770 6650
Website: http://www.egypt.embassy.gov.au/
Email: cairo.austremb@dfat.gov.au
Office Hours: The Embassy will be open from 8am to 4.15 pm Sunday to Wednesdays and from 8am to 1:30pm on Thursdays. The Embassy will be closed on public holidays.
 
AustriaAustrian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Austria in Cairo, Egypt
El Nile Street/Corner 5, Wissa Wassef Street, 5th Floor, Riyadth-Tower, Giza, 11111 Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) (2) 3570 29 75
Fax: (+20) (2) 3570 29 79
Website: http://www.austriaegypt.org
Email: kairo-ob@bmeia.gv.at
 
AustriaAustrian Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate of Austria in Alexandria, Egypt
8 Rue Eglise Debbane, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: (+20) (3) 480 88 88
Fax: (+20) (3) 483 91 90
Office Hours: 10.30-14.00
 
AzerbaijanAzerbaijani Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Arab Republic of Egypt
Maadi Sarayat , street 10, Villa 16/24, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +202 23583761, +202 23583783 (ext. 115)
Fax: +202 23583725
Website: http://www.azembassy.org.eg
Email: azsefqahira@link.net
 
BahrainBahraini Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Bahraini Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
15 El Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 27366 605 / (+20) 2 27357 996
Fax: (+20) 2 27366 609
Email: cairo.mission@mofa.gov.bh
Office Hours: 09:00 am - 15:00 pm
 
BangladeshBangladeshi Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Bangladeshi Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
18 Hayeet El Tadrees Street, P. O. Box 12311, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 3748 1796 / 58
Fax: (+20) 2 3748 1782
Email: bdoot.cairo@gmail.com
Office Hours: Sun-Thu: 09.00 - 16.00
 
BangladeshBangladeshi Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Bangladeshi Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
220, El Houryia Street, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: (+20) 3 5970294
Fax: (+20) 3 5968805
 
BelarusBelarusian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt
26, Gaber Ebn Hayan str., Dokki-Giza, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +2 02 3338 95 45, 3749 91 71
Fax: +2 02 3338 95 45
Website: http://www.egypt.belembassy.org/
Email: egypt@mfa.gov.by
Office Hours: Sun-Thu 8.00-16.20
 
BelgiumBelgian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Belgium in Cairo
20, Kamel El Shennawi Street, Garden City, 11511 Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: + (20) (2) 279 47 494
+ (20) (2) 279 47 495
Fax: + (20) (2) 279 43 147
Website: http://www.diplomatie.be/cairo
Email: cairo@diplobel.fed.be
Office Hours: Sunday through Thursday 8 30 AM to 3 30 PM Legalisations
Sunday, Monday and Wednesday from 11 AM to 12 AM
 
BelgiumBelgian Consulate in Alexandrie, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Alexandrie, Egypt
32, Lumumba Street, Bab Sharki, 21131 Alexandrie. P.O. Box 152
, P.O. Box 152Alexandria - Egypt
City: Alexandrie
Phone: + (20) (3) 495.00.00
Fax: + (20) (2) 495.80.00
Email: eldib@eldib.com.eg
 
BelgiumBelgian Consulate in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Sultana Building, Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
City: Sharm el Sheikh
Phone: + (20) (69) 3600.145
Fax: + (20) (69) 3600.144
Email: consul@belgianconsulatesinai.be
 
BoliviaBolivian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Bolivia in Cairo, Egypt
No 5 Dar El Shefa St. 2nd. Floor, Apt. 21 P.P. Box 182, Apt. 21 P.P. Box 182, Dawawin Garden City
City: Cairo
Phone: (20)(2) 355-0917
Fax: 354-8643 or 354-3422
Email: bolivemb@idsc.gov.eg
 
BoliviaBolivian Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Bosnia- Herzegovina in Egypt
42 Al Sawra, Al Dokki
City: Cairo
Phone: (202) 749 9191~2
Fax: (202) 749 9190
 
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Bosnia- Herzegovina in Arab Republic of Egypt
42 El Thawra, St. El Dokki,, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: + (202) 374 99 191
Fax: + (202) 374 99 190
 
BrazilBrazilian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Brazil in Egypt
1125 Corniche El Nil Street, Maspero - Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (202) 2575-6938/2576-1466/2577-3013 (Geral)
Fax: (202)2577-4860
Email: brasemb@soficom.com.eg
 
BruneiBruneian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Egypt
24, Hassan Assem Street, Zamalek, Kaherah, P. O. Box 499, Gazeira , Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 738 0097
Fax: (+20) 2 736 6375 / 736 6368
Email: Cairo.egypt@mfa.gov.bn
Office Hours: Sunday to Thursday 0830 to 1430
 
BulgariaBulgarian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Bulgarian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
6 El Malek El Afdal Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: 0020 2 27-363-025
Fax: 0020 2 27-363-826
Email: bulembcai@link.net
 
BurundiBurundian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Burundi in Cairo, Egypt
27 El Ryad Street Mohandessin , Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 302 4301 / 2
Fax: (+20) 2 344 1997 / 353 1218
 
CameroonCameroonian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Cameroon in Egypt
15 Mohamed Sedky Souleiman Street, Mohandessin, POB 2061, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 344 1101 / 14
Fax: (+20) 2 345 9208; (+20) 2 303 3714
 
CanadaCanadian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Canada in Cairo, Egypt
26 Kamel El Shenawy St., Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (011 20 2) 2791-8700
Fax: (011 20 2) 2791-8860
Website: http://www.egypt.gc.ca
Email: cairo-cs@international.gc.ca
 
Central African RepublicCentral African Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Central African Republic in Cairo, Egypt
49 Gezirat El-Arab, Mohandessin, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 344 5942
Fax: (+20) 2 344 5942
Email: ambcentrafrique@yahoo.fr
 
ChadChadian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Chad in Cairo, Egypt
12, Midan El Refai, Dokki, POB 1869, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 337 3379
(+20) 2 349 4461
Fax: (+20) 2 337 3232
 
ChileChilean Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Chile in Cairo, Egypt
Es Asmak Building, , 1 Saleh Ayoub Street, , P.7.Apt.74, Zamalek, El Cairo.
City: Cairo
Phone: 20(2) 735 8711
20(2) 735 8446
20(2) 738 1851
Fax: 20(2) 735 3716
Email: embchile@link.net
 
ChileChilean Consulate in Alejandria, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Chile in Alejandria, Egypt
2 Lumumba Street Alejandria 21131
City: Alejandria
Phone: 20-3-4950000
 
ChileChilean Consulate in Port Said, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Chile in Port Said
8,Palestinian Street, , Massagrie Building Port Sais
City: Port Said
Phone: 20-66-3232105
Fax: 20-66-3239249
Email: helmibadie@bec.com.eg
 
ChinaChinese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Chinese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
14, Baghat Aly Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: 00202-27361219
Fax: 00202-27352318
00202-27359459
Website: http://eg.chineseembassy.org
Email: webmaster_eg@mfa.gov.cn
 
ChinaChinese Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Chinese Consulate General in Alexandria, Egypt
6 Badawi St., Rassaffa Moharam Bey, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: 00203-3916953
Fax: 00203-3906409
Email: chinaconsul_ax_eg@mfa.gov.cn
 
ColombiaColombian Consulate in El Cairo, Egypt
Consulate of Colombia in El Cairo, Egypt
6 Guezira Street,Zamalek, Garden City
City: El Cairo
Phone: 20 - 2 - 3423711
Fax: 20 - 2 - 3497429
Email: colomemb@idsc.gov.eg
 
ColombiaColombian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Colombia in Cairo, Egypt
6, Guezira Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: 20 2 7364203
20 2 7373711
Fax: 20 2 7357429
Email: eelcairo@minrelext.gov.co
 
CroatiaCroatian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Cairo, Egypt
3, Abou El Feda St., Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: 00202 273 83 155
00202 273 55 815
Fax: 00202 273 55 812
Website: http://eg.mvp.hr
Email: croemb.cairo@mvpei.hr
Office Hours: Sunday-Thursday 9:00-17:00
 
CroatiaCroatian Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulat of the Republic of Croatia in Alexandria, Egypt
32, Patrice Lomomba St. El Shalalat, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: 002 03 459 5167
Fax: 002 03 459 5157
 
CubaCuban Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Cuba in Cairo, Egypt
Número 14, Calle 202, Deglaa, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (20) 252-13161
Fax: (20) 252-13324
Website: http://www.cubadiplomatica.cu/egipto
Email: embajada@eg.embajada.cu
Office Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 09:30 am. to 01:00 pm Closed on holidays in Cuba and holidays in Egypt
Details: Ambassador: Excellency Otto Vaillant Frías
 
CyprusCypriot Embassy in Mohandessin, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Mohandessin, Egypt
17 El Amir Omar Tousson St., Mohandessin, Arab Republic of Egypt
City: Mohandessin
Phone: + 20 2 33455967, 33455968, 33455494
Fax: + 20 2 33455969
Email: kyproscai1@access.com.eg
Office Hours: 08:00 - 15:30 (Sun. - Thur.)
 
Czech RepublicCzech Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo, Egypt
4, Dokki Street, 12511 Giza, Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: 0020/2/37485531
0020/2/37485469
0020/2/37485833
Fax: 0020/2/37485892
Website: http://www.mzv.cz/cairo
Email: cairo@embassy.mzv.cz
Office Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 08:30 - 15:00
 
Czech RepublicCzech Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Alexandria, Egypt
Zahran Group, 14th May Road, Semouha, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: 00203/4266664
Fax: 00203/4266660
Email: Alexandria@honorary.mzv.cz
 
DenmarkDanish Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Royal Danish Embassy in Egypt
12, Hassan Sabri Street, 11211 Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20 2) 2739 6500
Fax: (+20 2) 2739 6588
Website: http://www.ambkairo.um.dk
Email: caiamb@um.dk
 
DenmarkDanish Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Royal Danish Consulate General in Egypt
20 Patrice Lumumba Street, Bab Sharki, P.O. Box 622-21131, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: +20 (3) 390 6000
Fax: +20 (3) 489 0121
Email: amrnaggar@naggar.com
 
DjiboutiDjibouti Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in Egypt
15 Rue Dr Mohamed Abdou As-sa?d ex Hay-at Ad-Tadr?s, Al Dokki
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3366434, 3366435, 3366436
Fax: (+20-2) 3366437
Email: ambassade1977@hotmail.com
 
DjiboutiDjibouti Embassy in Asmara, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in Eritrea
38 Zeri Yacob Street
City: Asmara
Phone: (+291-1) 125990, 125979
Fax: (+291-1) 126213
Email: jibamb@col.com.er
 
Dominican RepublicDominican Embassy in EL CAIRO, Egypt
Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Egypt
40 A, Mohamed Mazhar Street, 8th Floor, , Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt 11211
City: EL CAIRO
Phone: 011-202-2735-6081
Fax: 011-202-2735-6082
Website: http://www.serex.gov.do/exterior/misiones/africa/egipto/embn/default.aspx
Email: mail@dr-embassy-egypt.com
 
EcuadorEcuadorian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Ecuador in Egypt
33, Ismail Mohamed St., Piso 2nd. Floor, Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: (002) 02 27372776; (002) 02 2736 7355; (002) 02 2736 1839
Fax: (002) 02 2736 1841
Email: ecuademb@link.net
Office Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday
 
EritreaEritrean Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Egypt
PO Box 2624, 6 El-Fallah St., Al Mohandesin
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-303-3504
Fax: +20-2-303-0516
 
EstoniaEstonian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Estonia in Egypt
8th Floor, Abou El Feda Building, 3, Abou El Feda St, Zamalek, Cairo 11211
City: Cairo
Phone: (20) 227 384 190
Fax: (20) 227 384 189
Website: http://www.kairo.vm.ee
Email: embassy.cairo@mfa.ee
 
EthiopiaEthiopian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Ethiopia in Egypt
Mesaha Square, Villa 11, Dokki-Cairo-Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (00202) 3353693-3353696
Fax: (00202)- 3353699
Email: ethio@ethioembassy.org.eg
Office Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
 
FinlandFinnish Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Finland in Egypt
3 Abu El Feda Street, 13th floor, 11211 Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-736 3722
Fax: +20-2-737 1376
Website: http://www.finland.org.eg/
Email: sanomat.kai@formin.fi
Office Hours: 8.30 - 16.15 Sunday - Thursday
 
FinlandFinnish Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Finland in Alexandria, Egypt
2, El Horreya Avenue
City: Alexandria
Phone: (20-3) 486 4482
Fax: (20-3) 486 1993
 
FranceFrench Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of France in Cairo, Egypt
29 Avenue de Charles de Gaulle, BP 1777 - Guiza, Le Caire
City: Cairo
Phone: [20] (2) 3 567 32 00
Fax: [20] (2) 3 567 32 01
Website: http://www.ambafrance-eg.org/
Email: questions@ambafrance-eg.org
 
FranceFrench Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Consulate General of France in Cairo, Egypt
5 rue El Fadl, BP 1774 - Le Caire
City: Cairo
Phone: [20] (2) 2394 71 50
Fax: [20] (2) 2394 71 60
Website: http://www.ambafrance-eg.org/
Email: cgfcaire@link.net
 
FranceFrench Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate General of France in Alexandria, Egypt
2 midan Ahmed Orabi, BP 474 - Manshieh - Alexandrie
City: Alexandria
Phone: [20] (3) 487 56 15 / 484 79 50 / 487 84 77
Fax: [20] (3) 487 56 14
Website: http://www.ambafrance-eg.org/
Email: consulat.alexandrie@cfcc-eg.org
 
GabonGabonese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Gabon in Cairo, Egypt
17 Rue Maka El Moukarama BP 2547, Dokki-Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: (20-2) 70 96 99
Fax: (20-2) 360 3796
 
GeorgiaGeorgian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Georgia in Cairo, Egypt
Mohandessin, 11 Tanta Street, Aswan Square
City: Cairo
Phone: +(202) 3004-47-98
Fax: +(202) 3304-47-78
Website: http://www.egypt.mfa.gov.ge/
Email: geoembeg@link.com.eg, cairo.emb@mfa.gov.ge
Office Hours: 09.00-18.00
 
GermanyGerman Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Germany in Cairo, Egypt
2, Sh. Hassan Sabri, Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: (00202) 739-9600
Fax: (00202) 736-0530
Website: http://www.kairo.diplo.de/
Email: germemb@tedata.net.eg
Office Hours: Sunday - Wednesday: 8:00 am to 12:00 am (visitors) Sunday - Thursday: 8:00 am to 11:00 am (passports and legalisations)
 
GermanyGerman Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Alexandria, Egypt
Leader Group Shipping Services, 9 El Fawatem Street, Mazarita. Alexandria
City: Alexandria, Egypt
Phone: (0020 3) 486 75 03
Fax: (0020 3) 484 09 77
Email: germconsulate@leadergroup.net
 
GermanyGerman Consulate in Hurghada, Egypt, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Hurghada, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany, 365, El Gabal El Shamali, Hurghada, Red Sea. Egypt
City: Hurghada, Egypt
Phone: (0020 65) 344 36 05 / (0020 65) 344 57 34
Fax: (0020 65) 344 36 05
Email: ely@access.com.eg
 
GhanaGhanaian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Ghana in Cairo, Egypt
24 El Batal Ahmad'Abdel Aziz Street, Dokki
City: Cairo
Phone: 704273, 704154, 704395
 
GreeceGreek Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Greece in Cairo, Egypt
18 Aisha El Taymouria, Garden City
City: Cairo
Phone: (00202) 7950 443 or 795 5915 or 7951074
Fax: (00202)7963903
Email: gremb.cai@mfa.gr
Office Hours: ---
Details: ---
 
GreeceGreek Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Consulate General of Greece in Cairo
14, Rue Emad El Din, Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: (00202) 25753833, 25741085, 25741140
Fax: (00202)25753962
Email: grgencon.cai@mfa.gr
 
GreeceGreek Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate General of Greece in Alexandria
63, Rue Alexandre Le Grand, Shatby, Alexandria
City: Alexandria
Phone: (00203) 4878454, 4878455
Fax: (00203)4865896
Email: grgencon.ale@mfa.gr
 
GreenlandGreenlandic Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Royal Danish Embassy in Egypt
12, Hassan Sabri Street, Zamalek, 11211 Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20 2) 2739 6500
Fax: (+20 2) 2739 6588
Website: http://www.ambkairo.um.dk
Email: caiamb@um.dk
Details: The Faroe Islands and Greenland are part of the Kingdom of Denmark. As a main principle, the Danish Constitution stipulates that the foreign and security interests for all parts of the Kingdom of Denmark are the responsibility of the Danish government.
 
GuatemalaGuatemalan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of The Republic of Guatemala in Cairo, Egypt
17 Port Said Street, 5th floor, Apt. 501 Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +202-23802914 - 23591498
Fax: +202-23802915
Website: http://www.embaguategypt.com/frontend/home.aspx
Email: embegipto@minex.gob.gt
 
HondurasHonduran Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Honduras in Egypt
15, 26th of July Street, 5th floor, Mohandessine, Apdo. Postal: 417 Gezirah, 11568, Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: 00(202) 3344-13 37 Y 3347-75 43
Fax: 00(202) 3344-13 38
Email: hondemb@idsc.net.eg
 
HungaryHungarian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Hungary in Cairo, Egypt
29. Mohamed Mazhar Str. Zamalek Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: 2735-8659, 2735-8634, 2735-6478, 2737-0019
Fax: +20-2-2735-8648
Website: http://www.mfa.gov.hu/emb/cairo
Email: mission.cai@kum.hu
 
HungaryHungarian Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Consular Office of Hungary in Egypt
29. Mohamed Mazhar Str., Zamalek, Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: 2735-6478, 2735-8659, 2735-8634, 2737-0019
Fax: +20-2-2735-8648
Email: mission.cai@kum.hu
Office Hours: *filing of visa applications: Sun, Tue, Wed: 8:30-10:30 *issuing of visas and documents: Sun-Thu: 12:00-13:30 *filing of other consular affairs: Mon and Thu: 8:30-11:00 *Fri, Sat: closed
 
HungaryHungarian Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Egypt
47, Al Soltan Hussein Street, Al Khartoum Sq., , Al Azarita, Alexandria. , P.O.Box: 2234 Alexandria
City: Alexandria
Phone: 484-14-50
Fax: 484-14-50
Email: asragab@wormsalx.com
 
HungaryHungarian Consulate in Port Tawfik, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Hungary in Egypt
34, El-Gueish Street, Zaharia Tower, 5th Floor Suez,
City: Port Tawfik
Phone: 62-333-50-25; 00-20-12-214-78-15
Fax: 333-50-35
Email: suez@petrograin.com
 
IndiaIndian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of India in Cairo, Egypt
5, Aziz Abaza Street, Zamalek, P.O. Box No. 718, Cairo 11211
City: Cairo
Phone: 00-20-2-27360052, 27356053
Fax: 00-20-2-27364038
Website: http://www.indembcairo.com
Email: embassy@indembcairo.com
Office Hours: 08:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs from Sunday to Thursday
 
IndonesiaIndonesian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Indonesia in Cairo, Egypt
13, Aisha El Taimouria Street, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (20-2) 794-7200, 794-7209, 792-5451, 792-5452, 794-7356
Fax: (20-2) 796-2495
Website: http://www.indocairo.org
Email: pwkcairo@access.com.eg
 
IraqIraqi Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Iraq in Egypt
13, Aisha El Taimouria Street, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: 00202 - 7358087
Email: caiemb@iraqmfamail.com
 
IrelandIrish Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Ireland in Egypt
22 Hassan Assem St, Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: Telephone: +202 27358264, Visa Phone: +202 27356417
Fax: +202 27362863
Website: http://www.embassyofireland.org.eg
Email: cairoembassy@dfa.ie
Office Hours: Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday from 9.00 12.00
Details: Ambassador: His Excellency Gerard Corr First Secretary: David Noonan Second Secretary: Garrett O'Brien
 
IrelandIrish Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Honorary Consul of Ireland in Alexandria, Egypt
55 Sultan Hussein Street, Azarita - Bab Shark
City: Alexandria
Phone: +203 4843316/17/18
Fax: +203 484 3320
Email: irlconsulatealx@dataxprs.com.eg
Details: Honorary Consul: Hisham G Helmy
 
IsraelIsraeli Embassy in CAIRO, Egypt
Embassy of Israel in Egypt
6, SHARIA IBN-EL MALECK , CAIRO
City: CAIRO
Phone: 20 2 33321500
Fax: 20 2 33321555
Email: INFO@CAIRO.MFA.GOV.IL
Office Hours: SUN-THU 10:00-12:30
 
IsraelIsraeli Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate General of Israel in Egypt
15, MINA ST. KAFAR-ABDOU , ROUSHDY , ALEXANDRIA
City: Alexandria
Phone: 20 3 5449501; 20 3 5449502
Fax: 20 3 5448136
Email: INFO@ALEXANDRIA.MFA.GOV.IL
Office Hours: SUN-THU 09:30-12:30
 
ItalyItalian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Italy in Cairo, Egypt
24, El Galaa Street, Boulaq, Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: 0020227730109, 0020227730110
Fax: 0020225770165
Website: http://www.ambilcairo.esteri.it
Email: ambasciata.cairo@esteri.it
 
ItalyItalian Consulate in Alessandria, Egypt
General Consulate of Italy in Alessandria, Egypt
Midan Saad Zaghloul, 25
City: Alessandria
Phone: 002034870095, 4870095
Fax: 4875344
Website: http://www.consalessandria.esteri.it
Email: consolato.alessandria@esteri.it
 
JapanJapanese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Japan in Egypt
9th Floor, Cairo Center Building, 2 Abdel Kader Hamza St., (106 Kasr Al-Aini St.), Garden City, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-795-3962
Fax: +20-2-796-3540
Website: http://www.eg.emb-japan.go.jp/
Email: center@embjapan.org.eg
Office Hours: Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday Closed on Fridays and Saturdays
 
JordanJordanian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Jordan in Cairo, Egypt
6 Bassem Al Khateb Street, Al Tahreer Street, Duqqi, 00202
City: Cairo
Phone: 00 + 20 + 2 7499912 / 00 + 20 + 2 7486169
Fax: 00 + 20 + 2 7601027
Website: http://www.jordanembassycairo.gov.jo
Email: jocairo2@ie-eg.com
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00-3:00 Sunday: 9:00-3:00
 
KazakhstanKazakhstani Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Cairo
9, Wahib Doss Street, , Maadi
City: Cairo
Phone: +202-238-098-04, 235-928-10
Fax: +202-235-865-46
Email: cairo@mfa.kz
Details: Ambassador Bahtyar S. TASYMOV
 
KenyaKenyan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Cairo, Egypt
29 El Kods EL Sharif Street, Mohandesseen, Giza, P. O. Box 362
City: Cairo
Phone: 00-20-2-3453628/3453907
Fax: 00-20-2-3026979
Website: http://kenemb-cairo.com
Email: info@kenemb-cairo.com
Details: Other countries of Accreditation: Kingdom of Morocco, Tunisia, Democratic People's Republic of Algeria, State of Eritrea and Jordan. Name of Ambassador: H.E. Daniel Makdwallo
 
KuwaitKuwaiti Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Kuwait in Cairo, Egypt
12 Nabil Al-Wakkad Street, Dokki
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3602661/4
Fax: (+20-2) 3602657
 
LatviaLatvian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Latvian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
8th Floor Abou El Feda Building, , 3 Abou El Feda Street,, Zamalek, Cairo 11211
City: Cairo
Phone: (202) 2 738 41 88
Fax: (202) 2 738 41 89
Email: embassy.egypt@mfa.gov.lv
 
LebanonLebanese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Lebanon in Cairo, Egypt
22 El Mansour Mohamed St., Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: 27382823 -27382824 -27382826
Fax: 27382818
 
LesothoBasotho Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Cairo, Egypt
10 Bahr El Ghazal St. , Saahafeveen, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +202 7489545/7493211
Fax: +202 7489543
Email: lesothocail@link.com.eg, lesotcai@gega.net
 
LiberiaLiberian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Liberia in Cairo, Egypt
Liberian Embassy , 9 Ahmed Samy EL Sayeh Sq. 4th Floor, Mohandseen
City: Cairo
Phone: 37626794
Fax: (+20) 237627194
Email: liberiaembassy1@Yahoo.com
Details: hours: Monday-Thursday10:00AM-5:00PM
 
LithuaniaLithuanian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Lithuania in Cairo, Egypt
Lithuanian Embassy , 23 Muhammad Mazhar Str., Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 736 6461
Fax: (+20) 2 736 4329
Website: http://eg.mfa.lt
Email: amb.eg@urm.lt
Office Hours: VII-IV 9.00- 17.00 Lunch Break 12.00-12.30 Consular section reception hours: Submission of documents: I-IV 9.00 - 12.00 (visa applications 9:00-11:00; legalization of documents 11:00-12:00) Issue of documents: I-IV 13.00 - 15.00
 
MacedoniaMacedonian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in Cairo, Eqypt
3, Hasan Sabri, Lamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: 202 735 15 85
Fax: 202 735 15 85
Email: kairo@mfa.gov.mk
 
MalawiMalawian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Malawi in Cairo, Egypt
3 El Ismalia Street off Michael Bakhoum Street, , Dokki P.O.Box 118 Mohandessin
City: Cairo
Phone: +202-748-0929 +202-335-3948
Fax: +202-748-0929 +202-335-3948
Email: malawi@link.com.eg
 
MalaysiaMalaysian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Malaysia in Cairo, Egypt
21, El Aanab Street, Mohandessine, Giza,, Arab Republic of Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: 00-2-02-3761 0013 or 00-2-02-3761 0019
Fax: 00-2-02-3761 0216
Website: http:///www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/cairo
Email: mwcairo@soficom.com.eg, malcairo@kln.gov.my
Office Hours: Work day: Sunday - Thursday 8.00 am to 3.00 pm Holiday :           Friday & Saturday
 
MaliMalian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Mali in Cairo, Egypt
3 Sharia El-Kawsar, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3371614, 3371895
Fax: (+20-2) 3371841
Email: mali.eg@ie.eg.com
 
MaltaMaltese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Malta in Cairo, Egypt
1 El, Saleh Ayoub Street , 2 floor, Apt. 24 , Zamalek, Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: 0020 (2) 736 2368/9; 0020 2 735 6717
Fax: 0020 2 736 2371
Email: maltaembassy.cairo@gov.mt
 
MaltaMaltese Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Malta in Alexandria, Egypt
5 Ahmed Orabi St, Manchia, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: 0020 (3) 484 4292
Fax: 0020 (3) 484 4793
Email: maltaconsul.alexandria@gov.mt
 
MaltaMaltese Consulate in Suez, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Malta in Suez, Egypt
40 Gohar El Kayed Street , Port Tawfik, Suez, Egypt
City: Suez
Phone: 0020 (62) 334 1316
Fax: 0020 (62) 333 0965
Email: maltaconsul.suez@gov.mt
 
MauritiusMauritian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Mauritius in Cairo, Egypt
156 El Sudan Street Mohandesnen Cairo,, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +202-761-8102 +202-761-8103 +202-748-8275 +202-762-4914
Fax: +202-761-8101
Email: embamaur@thewayout.net
Details: Citizens and residents of the United States (holding a Green Card or any valid long-term U.S. visa except B1/B2) can submit Mauritius visa application online.
 
MexicoMexican Embassy in The Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Mexico in Cairo, Egypt
17 Street Port Said, Floor 5, Apts. 502-503, 11431 Maadi
City: The Cairo
Phone: (202) 2358-0256, 2358-0258, 2358-0259
Fax: (202) 2359-1887
Website: http://www.sre.gob.mx/egipto
Email: oficial@embamexcairo.com
 
MongoliaMongolian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Mongolia in Cairo, Egypt
No.14, Str 152, Maadi
City: Cairo
Phone: 202-359-1670
Fax: 202-358-6012
Email: monemby@link.net
 
MoroccoMoroccan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Cairo, Egypt
10 Salah El Din Ayoub Street, 10 Salah El Din Ayoub Street,, Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3409677, 3414718
Fax: (+20-2) 3411937
Email: marocemb@idsc.gov.eg
 
MozambiqueMozambican Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Mozambique
24 Babel Street, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 7486389, 7605505
Fax: (+20-2) 7486378
Email: emozcai@link.net
 
MyanmarMyanmar Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Myanmar in Cairo, Egypt
No. 24, Mohamed Mazhar St. , Zamalek, Cairo 11211
City: Cairo
Phone: (202) 736 2644, 735 4176, 735 1568
Fax: (202) 736 6793
Email: embassy-myanmar@access.com.eg
 
NepalNepalese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Nepal in Cairo, Egypt
23, Al Hassan Street,, Mohandessin-Dokki, Cairo,
City: Cairo
Phone: 00202-37603 426, 37612 311
Fax: 00202-33374 447
Website: http://www.nepalembassyegypt.com
Email: ne@nepalembassyegypt.com
 
NepalNepalese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Nepal in Cairo, Egypt
23, Al Hassan Street, , Mohandessin-Dokki,
City: Cairo
Phone: 00202-37603 426 / 00202-37612 311
Fax: 00202-33374 447
Website: http://www.nepalembassyegypt.com
Email: ne@nepalembassyegypt.com
 
NetherlandsDutch Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Royal Netherlands Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
18, Hassan Sabri, 11211 Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +20 2 2739 5500
Fax: +20 2 2736 5249
Website: http://egypt.nlembassy.org/
Email: kai@minbuza.nl
Office Hours: Sunday through Thursday 08.00-15.30 hrs
 
NetherlandsDutch Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate of Netherlands in Alexandria, Arab Republic of Egypt
2, Mohamed Massoud st., Wabbour El-Maya, Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: 00-20-3-4224877
Fax: 00-20-3-4224877
 
New ZealandKiwi Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
New Zealand Embassy in Cairo
Level 8, North Tower,Nile City Towers,, 2005c Corniche El Nil Ramlet Beaulac
City: Cairo
Phone: +202-2461-6000
Fax: +202-2461-6099
Website: http://http://www.nzembassy.com/
Email: enquiries@nzembassy.org.eg
Office Hours: Sun-Thur 0900-1600 hrs
 
NorwayNorwegian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
8 El Gezirah Street, Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: +20 2 2735 8046 / 2735 3340 / 2736 3955
Fax: +202 7370709
Website: http://www.norway-egypt.org/
Email: emb.cairo@mfa.no
Office Hours: Visa section: Visitors: Sun, Mon, Wed, and Thu, 10:00-12:00 Phone calls: Sun-Thu, 13:00-15:30 Consular section: Visitors: Sun, Mon, Wed, and Thu, 09:00-12:00.
 
NorwayNorwegian Consulate in Port Said, Egypt
Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Port Said, Egypt
P.O. Box 22 , 39, el Gomhouria Street
City: Port Said
Phone: +206 6333 6710/40
Fax: +206 6333 6720
Email: portsaid@soudanco.com
 
NorwayNorwegian Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Alexandria, Egypt
P.O. Box 622, 20, Patrice Lumumba Street, Bab Shark, Alexandria
City: Alexandria
Phone: +203 489 0221
Fax: +203 489 0121
Email: consulategeneral@naggar.com
 
OmanOmani Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Cairo, Egypt
52 Al-Higaz Street, Al-Muhandesin
City: Cairo
Phone: (00202) 3036011 or 3035942
Fax: 303 6464
Email: -
Office Hours: 8:30 - 3:00
 
PakistanPakistani Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo, Egypt
8, El Saluli Street,, Dokki, Giza Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 37487806, 37487677, 37604816-17
Fax: (+20-2) 37480310
Email: parepcairo@hotmail.com, cairoparep@yahoo.com, parepcairo@gmail.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
 
PalestinePalestinian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Palestine in Egypt
33 Al-Nahda Street Dokki
City: Cairo
Phone: 202-3609873 / 3602997 / 8
Fax: 202-3602996
Email: peegypt@hotmail.com , egemb@mofa-gov.ps
 
PanamaPanamanian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Panama Embassy in Egypt
4a Ibn Zanki St., PO Box 62 El Zamelek
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 7361093, 7361094
Fax: (+20-2) 7361092
Email: panaembcon@infinity.com.eg
 
ParaguayParaguayan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Paraguayan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
17 Port Said St. 4 floor No 43, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt, -
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 735 0604, (+20) 2 378 2882
Fax: (+20) 2 735 1708
Email: embaparegipto@hotmail.com
Office Hours: Sun-Thur: 9:00 - 17:00
 
PeruPeruvian Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Embass of Peru In Cairo, Egypt
41 Al- Nahda Street, 2nd Floor Maadi, Cairo, Egypt, -
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 359 0306 ; (+20) 2 359 0406
Fax: (+20) 2 750 9011
Email: emperucairo@yahoo.es ; emperu-elcairo@rree.gob.pe
Office Hours: 10.00-16.00
 
PhilippinesFilipino Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Philippines in Cairo, Egypt
Road 200, Villa 28 Degla, Maadi, Cairo, ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
City: Cairo
Phone: (+202) 2521-3062/ 3064/ 3065
Fax: (+202) 2521- 3048
Email: cairope@tedata.net.eg / cairo.pe@dfa.gov.ph / garcia0418@yahoo.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
 
PolandPolish Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate of Poland in Egypt
25 Talaat Harb St.
City: Alexandria
Phone: (+20-3) 4870407
Fax: (+20-3) 4869517
Email: aeb@glbalnet.con.eg/samy@eaship.com
 
PolandPolish Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Poland in Egypt
5 El Aziz Osman Str.
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 7367456, 7359583
Fax: (+20-2) 7355427
Website: http://www.kair.polemb.net
Email: sahafa@bolanda.org
 
PolandPolish Consulate in Port Said, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Port Said
Street 23 July/Abd El Feda Str, P.O Box 335 , Port Said, Egypt, -
City: Port Said
Phone: (00-266) 332-48-79
Fax: (00-266) 324-60-94
Website: http://-
Email: said.aly@dominion-egypt.com
 
PortugalPortuguese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Portugal in Egypt
El Saleh Ayoub Street Nr. 1, 3rd Floor, Apt 31 Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: +20.2.2735.0779
Fax: +20.2.2735.0799
Email: embpcai@link.net
Office Hours: 8h30 - 14h30
 
PortugalPortuguese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Portugal in Egypt
El Saleh Ayoub Street Nr. 1, 3rd Floor, Apt 31 Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: +20.2.2735.0779
Fax: +20.2.2735.0799
Email: embpcai@link.net
Office Hours: 8h30 - 14h30
 
QatarQatari Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the State of Qatar
Al-Thimar Street 10, Al Mohandisseen
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 7604693/4, 7604689, 7603617, 7612749
Fax: (+20-2) 7603618, 7610901
Email: cairo@mofa.gov.qa
 
RomaniaRomanian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Romania in Cairo, Egypt
6, El-Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo
City: Cairo
Phone: (00) (20) (2) 7360107 or (00) (20) (2) 7355326
Fax: (00) (20) (2) 7360851
Email: roembegy@link.net
 
RussiaRussian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Russia in Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Dokki, Giza str., 95, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +202 748-9353, 748-9354, 748-9355, 748-9356
Fax: +202 760-9074
Website: http://www.rusembassy.nm.ru
Email: ruemeg@tedata.net.eg
 
RwandaRwandan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Rwanda in Cairo Egypt
P.O.Box 485, 9 Sharia Ibrahim Osman, Madinet El-Mohandessin
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3461126, 3413224, 3462587
Fax: (+20-2) 3461079
 
San MarinoSammarinese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of San Marino in Cairo, Egypt
Rue Ramez 5, Mohandessin
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3602718
Fax: (+20-2) 760874
 
San MarinoSammarinese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of San Marino in Egypt
5, Rue Ramez Mohandessin
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-202) 7602718
 
SenegalSenegalese Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Honorary Consulate General of Senegalin Cairo, Egypt
46 Sharia Abdel Moneim Riad, Mohandessin, Dokki
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-3461039, 3460946, 3460896
 
SerbiaSerbian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Serbia in Cairo, Egypt
33, Al Mansour Mohamed St. Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2)-7354061 / +20-2-7365494/+20-2-7367094
Fax: +20-2-7353913
Email: yugoemb_kairo@yahoo.com
 
SingaporeSingaporean Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Singapore in Cairo, Egypt
40 Adnan Omar Sedky St, Dokki 11511
City: Cairo
Phone: (202) 749-0468/ + 20 - 2 - 3749 5045/ + 20 - 198 064 130 (For emergencies only)
Fax: + 20 - 2 - 3748 0562/ + 20 - 2 - 3337 4744 (Consul
Website: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/cairo
Email: singemb_cai@sgmfa.gov.sg
Office Hours: Sun - Thurs 8.00 am to 3.30 pm Fri & Sat - Closed
 
SlovakiaSlovak Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Slovakia in Cairo, Egypt
3, Adel Hosein Rostom, Ramses Post Office, Dokki, Giza, PO Box 450, 11794
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3358240/+20-2-3357544/+20-2-3376901
Fax: (+20-2) 3355810
Website: http://www.mzv.sk/Cairo
Email: emb.cairo@mzv.sk
 
SloveniaSlovenian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Slovenia in Egypt
21 Soliman Abaza St., 6 th Floor Mohandessin
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-7491771
Fax: +20-2-7497141
Email: vka@gov.si
 
South AfricaSouth African Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
South Africa Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
55 Road 18, Maadi
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2)-3594365, +20-2-3594950, +20-2-3594952, +20-2-3594975
Fax: +20-2-3595015
Email: cairo.embassy@foreign.gov.za
 
South KoreaKorean Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
3 + 5 Boulos Hanna Street, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3611234/8
Fax: +20-2-761-1238
Email: egypt@mofat.go.kr
 
SpainSpanish Embassy in Alexandria, Egypt
Embassy of Spain in Egypt
101, Av. The Horreya
City: Alexandria
Phone: +20-3-3939185
Fax: +20-3-3922226
Email: cgspalejandria@mail.mae.es
 
SpainSpanish Consulate in Cairo, Egypt
Consulate of Spain in Cairo
41, Ismail Mohamed, Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-7355813
Fax: +20-2-7353685
Email: cgspalejandria@mail.mae.es
 
Sri LankaSri Lankan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Sri Lanka
No. 8, Sri Lanka Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 3400047, 3404966
Fax: (+20-2) 3417138
Email: slembare@menanet.net
Office Hours: Office Days         : Sunday to Thursday   Office Hours    : 8.00 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.            Time Difference with      Sri Lanka         : -3.30 hours ( Winter ) last Thursday of September to last Thursday of April       -2.30 hours ( Summer ) last Thursday of April to last Thursday of September
 
SudanSudanese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Sudan in Egypt
3 Ibrahim St. Garden City
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-355-7705
Fax: +20-2-354-2693
 
SwedenSwedish Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Sweden in Cairo, Egypt
13, Mohamed Mahzar Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Postal Address: P.O. Box 131, 112 11 Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +20 (2) 728 9200
Fax: +20 (2) 735 4357
Email: ambassaden.kairo@foreign.ministry.se
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon Visa (applications and processing): Monday, Wednesday-Friday 9 to 11 a.m. Phone hours 1 to 3 p.m.
 
SwedenSwedish Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate General of Sweden in Alexandria, Egypt
20, Patrice Lumumba Street, Bab Sharki, Alexandria, Postal Address: P.O. Box 622, 21131 , Alexandria, Egypt
City: Alexandria
Phone: +203-3906000 / +203-4890221
Fax: +203-4890121 / +203-4890123
Email: consulategeneral@naggar.com,amrnaggar@naggar.com
Office Hours: 09:00 - 14:30 Sunday through Thursday
 
SwedenSwedish Consulate in Suez, Egypt
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Suez, Egypt
11, Saad Zaghloul Street, Suez, Egypt
City: Suez
Phone: +20 (62) 341 667
Fax: +20 (62) 342 668
 
SwitzerlandSwiss Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt
10, Abdel Khalek Saroit
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 5758284
Fax: (+20-2) 5745236
Email: vertretung@cai.rep.admin.ch
 
SyriaSyrian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Cairo, Egypt
18 Abdel Rahim Sabry, P.O.Box 435 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +48.22.8484809
Fax: +48.22.8491847
Website: http://www.syrian-embassy.com/
 
TanzaniaTanzanian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Tanzania in Egypt
9, Abdel Hamid Loutfy, Street, Dokki-Cairo, Arab Republic
City: Cairo
Phone: (20-2) 3374286, 704446, 346017
Fax: (20-2) 704446
Email: tanrepcairo@infinity.com.eg
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ThailandThai Embassy in Giza, Egypt
Embassy of Thailand in Giza, Egypt
Royal Thai Embassy, 9 Tiba Street, Dokki, Giza
City: Giza
Phone: (202) 3336-7005, 3760-3553-4
Fax: (202) 3760-5076,3760-0137
Website: http://www.thaiembassy.org/cairo
Email: royalthai@link.net
Office Hours: Sunday to Thursday 09.00 - 16.00 hours Consular Section (for Thai citizens) 09.00 - 12.00 and 13.30-16.30 hours Visa Application Hours 09.30 - 12.00 hours Visa Collection Hours 15.00 - 16.00 hours (Fridays and Saturdays are regular holidays)
 
TunisiaTunisian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Tunisia in Egypt
26 Sharia al-Gezira Zamalek
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-3403940
 
TurkeyTurkish Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt
Consulate of Turkey in Egypt
11 Kamel El Kilani Street
City: Alexandria
Phone: (+20-3) 794-3736 / 794-8364 / 796-3318
Fax: +20-3 795-8110
Email: tciskbas@dataxprs.com.eg
 
UgandaUgandan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Uganda in Cairo, Egypt
66 Road 10 Maadi
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-3802514/+20-2-3802489
Fax: +20-2-3802504
Email: ugembco@link.net
 
UkraineUkrainian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Ukraine in Cairo, Egypt
50, Road 83 Maadi
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-3786871 / +20-2-3786872
Fax: +20-2-3786873
Website: http://www.mfa.gov.ua/egypt/en/
Email: emb_et.@mfa.gov.ua, victorm@starnet.com.ua
 
United Arab EmiratesEmirati Embassy in Giza, Egypt
Embassy of United Arab Emirates in Cairo, Egypt
4 Ibn Seena Street Al Jezaa, Cairo, Egypt
City: Giza
Phone: + 20 2 7766101/7766102
Fax: + 20 2 570 0844
Email: uaecairo@hotmail.com
 
United KingdomBritish Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
British Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
7 Ahmed Rageb Street, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (002) (02) 27916000
Fax: (002) (02) 2791 6130
Website: http://ukinegypt.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-embassy/contact-us/
Email: info@britishembassy.org.eg
Office Hours: Sunday until Wednesday 8:00 am until 3:30 pm
and Thursday 8:00 am until 2:00 pm
 
United StatesAmerican Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of United States in Cairo, Egypt
8 Kamal el-Din Salah Street,, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: [20] [2] 797-3300
Website: http://egypt.usembassy.gov/
Email: consularcairo@state.gov
Office Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
 
UruguayUruguayan Embassy in Zamalek, Egypt
Embassy of Uruguay in Egypt
6, Loutfallah, Zamalek, Cairo
City: Zamalek
Phone: (+20-2) 7353589, 7365137
Fax: (+20-2) 7368123
Email: urugemb@idsc.gov.eg
 
UzbekistanUzbekistani Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Uzbekistan in Cairo, Egypt
18, Saad El-Ali St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-3361723 / (02) 3336.1723
Fax: +20-2-3361722
 
VenezuelaVenezuelan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Venezuela in Egypt
43, Road 18, El Nahda Square, Maadi
City: Cairo
Phone: +20-2-29812141/ +20-2-29812142
Fax: +20-2-23809291
Website: http://www.embavenezegypt.com/
Email: eov@idsc.gov.eg,embvenez@tedata.net.eg
 
VietnamVietnamese Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Vietnam in Cairo, Egypt
Madina E1- Monawara St,Dokki, Cairo - Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (2) 3371494
Fax: (2) 3496597
Email: vinaembeg@yahoo.com, vnemb.eg@mofa.gov.vn
 
YemenYemeni Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Yemen
28 Amin El Rafei Street, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20-2) 7614224/5/6, 7604805/6
Fax: (+20-2) 7604815 / 7610869
 
ZambiaZambian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Zambia Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
6 Abd ar-Rahman Hussein, Mohandessin Dokki, Cairo, , Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) (2) 7610282
Fax: (+20) (2) 7610833
Email: zambia98@access.com.eg
 
ZimbabweZimbabwean Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
Embassy of Zimbabwe in Cairo, Egypt
40 Ghaza Street, Mohandessin, Cairo, Egypt
City: Cairo
Phone: (+20) 2 3030404 / (+20) 2 305 9743
Fax: (+20) 2 3059741
Email: zimcairo@thewayout.net

Phone Lines

There is a monopoly run on the Landlines in the country by Telecom Egypt, controlled by the government, however, a new company is also being set up to counter this. There are three companies that offer Mobile phone contracts with many of these contracts including 3G and 3.75G coverage.

Internet

There are eight major service providers which sell services to over 220 smaller ISP groups with the highest connection speed available as 24MB ADSL. Wireless connectivity is also being set up to try and establish a widespread information network across the country. Although the connectivity is incredibly good, it should be noted that the Egyptian Government had briefly shut off the connection in January 2011 and is capable of subsequently pushing further censorship.

Communications

Egyptian TV has two main channels, three satellite channels and six regional channels with the first main channel being in Arabic and the second one being in foreign languages, prevalently English and French.

Radio is nearly fully government controlled and uses 44 short-wave frequencies, 18 medium-wave stations and four FM stations, there are over seven regional stations which broadcast in 33 different languages. 

Weather & Climate

Generally speaking, Egypt has a hot desert climate, but it can be cooler around the northern coastal strip due to the Mediterranean oceanic winds and can see temperatures as low as 2 degrees Centigrade (35.6 degrees Fahrenheit). The desert itself, however, is much, much hotter and can see temperatures rising as high as 41 degrees Centigrade (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

Alexandria, located on the coast, for example, tends to be around 14 degrees Centigrade (57.2 degrees Fahrenheit) in the winter months between December and February, and during the summer months between July and September tends to be around 27 degrees Centigrade (80.6 degrees Centigrade). The summer months can see absolutely no rain whatsoever and the winter months can see as much as 53mm of precipitation per month.

Luxor, located along the Nile in the desert, has hotter temperatures of around 33 degrees Centigrade (91.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in the summer months between June and August, and sees temperatures at around 14 degrees Centigrade (57.2 degrees Fahrenheit) during the winter months between December and February. Typically the city sees no rain all year around but may occasionally see 1mm of precipitation between September and November.  

Holidays

The Cleopatra Luxury Resort Sharm El Sheikh is possibly Egypt’s premier hotel and resort, featuring a beautifully large pool right next to the coastline and a resort complex integrated into the beach itself. The staff is known to be amazing and wait on each of their guests, hand and foot, providing a top quality service all year around.

Modern and claimed to be a Grade 5 Resort, the Aqua Blue Sharm is ideal for families and comes fitted with a huge waterpark and well over 533 various rooms of various sizes. The resort’s waterpark is the largest one in Sharm El Sheikh and the resort itself is only ten minutes away from Namma Bay with a regular free shuttle bus service available.

Overlooking the gorgeous Gulf of Aqaba, the Hotel Concorde of Sharm El Sheikh features a modern, sophisticated stylization and comes fitted with several pools, gardens and sports centers. Additionally, a diving centre, Turkish baths, a massage Jacuzzi and a health club with a sauna are included services for all guests of the hotel.

The Swiss Inn Resort of Sinai, Dahab, is hidden away brilliantly in between the desert and mountain range and sees quick access to the nearby beaches of the area whilst also being less than three kilometres from the town centre. Ideal for the avid diver and surfer alike, we known you’ll love the Swiss Inn Resort of Sinai, Dahab.

Praised as one of the best resorts in Dahab, the Iberotel Dahabeya is situated just a stone’s throw away from the beach allowing its guests easy access to the seaside whenever they wish, additionally, the hotel features a beach bar that regularly holds game nights, pub quizzes and the like, making it ideal for couples, individuals and families alike.

A quiet yet vibrant sunset, sapphire blue cool waters, a magical getaway for the whole family: The Oberoi in Sahl Hasheesh is located right on the edge of the Red Sea Coast, allowing quick and easy access to the nearby coastline and subsequent beaches whilst providing amazingly luxurious hotel premises and arrangements for the most distinguished of guests. 

Children are not expected to have any additional documents to travel that an adult would not need. However, it’s important to note that Egypt, depending on where you are staying, may not be suitable for children as the locals can be fascinated by foreigners and are known to attempt to stroke the hair and faces of women and children, especially blonde-haired foreigners, with little regard to personal space.

All imported pets must be approved by the Government Veterinary Authority in their country of origin, this varies from country to country. Pets will also need to be implanted with a microchip compatible with international standards, an APHIS form 7001 issues within 10 days of departure from your vet and all necessary vaccinations including:

• For dogs:
• Distemper
• Hepatitis
• Parvo
• Leptospirosis
• DHLPP
• Rabies
• For cats:
• Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
• Calicivirus
• Panleukopenia
• FVRCP
• Rabies

The certificate issued as proof of vaccination must have been issued within the last 12 months up to a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival and should state the name of the pet, the owner’s name, the pet’s breed, sex, birth date or age and the vaccines administered. 

Education can be broken into four levels and all are free at a public school level:

Kindergarten is not compulsory but parents may choose to opt in their child as early as four years old.

Basic Education covers ages between six and fourteen. This includes Primary School for four years and Preparatory School for four years. This stage of education is compulsory and exams are held when the child is eight, eleven and fourteen.

Secondary School is at the second level and lasts for three years between ages 15 to 17. Exams are held when the child is sixteen and again at seventeen.
The Tertiary level covers the last level and allows students to advance into Higher Education.

The overall literacy rate has improved drastically in the last decade and today an average 72% of adults in the country are fully literate (81% males, 64% females). Private Schools are split into four types: Ordinary, which are more individual-centred variants of government schools, Language, which teach most of the curriculum in English but also have French and/or German as a second language, Religious, typically Azhar or Catholic schools and International, which follow the curriculum of another country such as the UK, US or France. 

To work in Egypt you will require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject for your chosen subject to teach, a PGCE, QTS or a Teaching Diploma, at least three years prior teaching experience and you must be a native English Speaker. Your qualifications should be obtained in the west (US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa).

You must have all of the above to be accepted for most positions, additionally although a TEFL and other similar qualifications are not accepted as full teaching qualifications; you will increase your chances if you have these qualifications in addition to a teaching certification.
Always make sure to check our guide to VISA & Work Permit Restrictions. 

Food can vary in price, with a restaurant ranging from EGP 30 to EGP 150 ($4.30 to $22 or £2.60 to £13) on average, a litre of water can cost as much as EGP 5.80 ($0.83 or £0.50), a litre of milk can cost as high as EGP 7.60 ($1.10 or £0.65), 500g of bread will set you back EGP 5.60 ($0.80 or £0.48) and 12 eggs will cost you EGP 11 ($1.60 or £0.94).

House prices are comparable in scale-to-price, with a 1 bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing EGP 890 ($130 or £76) and inside the city centre costing EGP 1,700 ($240 or £150), a three bedroom apartment looks more like EGP 2,200 ($320 or £190) outside the city centre but inside the city centre you should expect to pay closer to EGP 3,500 ($500 or £300).

Luxuries vary greatly but you can expect to pay EGP 16 ($2.30 or £1.40) for a pack of cigarettes, EGP 18 ($2.60 or £1.50) for a litre of beer and EGP 60 ($8.60 or £5.10) for a bottle of mid-range wine. 

Held in Mokhtar Street Library, the Archaeological Society of Alexandria holds regular meetings four days a week and is responsible for many of the massive advancements into archaeological study in Egypt.

Friends of the Environment is a conservationist group in Alexandria concerned with the state and affairs of the environment in Egypt and are known to hold regular meetings in the sporting club for events, rallies and the like.

Like diving? You’ll love the British Sub Aqua Club of Cairo! The club organizes frequent trips out and dives, allowing for divers of all nationalities and experience levels to participate as well as offering a range of free training courses for all those looking to push their skills higher so that they can dive a little deeper.

With training sessions held at the crack of dawn for two days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, the Cairo Rugby Club practices in the district of Maadi and owns its own clubhouse and equipment, allowing players of all experience levels to attend and welcoming newcomers and seasoned veterans alike.

Perhaps you’re a little more artistically inclined or see yourself as more of a craftsman/woman? The Cairo Art Guild provides a welcoming community atmosphere for anyone looking to participate in these disciplines and invites new members to try new sources of artwork and crafting prowess every two weeks.

The Technical Diving International Club is located on the coast of the Red Sea and features trained instructors, allowing anyone to progress to a level of mastery in diving or any diving-related discipline, the club organizes regular dives throughout the month. 

Egypt is generally comparable crime-wise to most Western countries but crime rates in its cities, especially Cairo, are frequently high. These include petty crime such as pickpocketing and theft but also include motor vehicle theft, kidnapping, robbery, gang violence and assault. On a private level, white-collar crime such as smuggling, embezzlement, kickbacks, black marketeering, tax evasion and bribery are also common in the major cities.

Organized crime continues to be a problem as well as groups smuggle women for prostitution, including forced, into the country as their transit point, additionally, men, women and children are smuggled into and out of the country to work as domestic labourers and drug trafficking is frequent in the cases of cannabis, opium and heroin. Worst of all, on a political level up until recently, Corruption was frequent in the country’s politics and this in turn provoked Terrorism and religious violence, especially against tourists and religious minorities.

Emergency Numbers

• Police: 122
• Ambulance: 123
• Fire Department: 180
• Tourist Police: 126
• Gas Emergency: 129