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Egypt: restrictions and entry requirements 2023
Egypt: country’s borders status
Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.
News — Egypt
26.03.2023
12:00
A whale shark has been spotted in Hurghada.
Tourists are asked not to use flash when taking pictures, a special instruction for divers was published.
18.03.2023
17:00
Air Cairo flies from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to Almaty on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Tickets are included in the price of the tour. The price is from $500 for seven nights per person.
15.03.2023
17:00
A dust storm has started in Hurghada, Egypt.
It will last until the end of the week, with temperatures dropping to 20 degrees Celsius.
15.03.2023
16:50
Air Cairo flies from Sharm el Sheikh to Astana on Mondays and Fridays.
Tickets are included in the tour, priced from $500 for seven nights per person.
09.03.2023
16:20
Southwind will fly from Kazan to Sharm el-Sheikh once every 9 days from 25 March.
Tickets are included in the tour price, from 122 000 rubles for two for 10 nights.
08.03.2023
13:00
A train derailed north of Cairo in Egypt.
One person was killed.
National holidays in Egypt in 2023
Public holidays and festivals in Egypt in 2023. Non-working days:
- January 7, Saturday: Coptic Christmas (عيد الميلاد القبطية)
- January 25, Wednesday: Revolution Day January 25 (يوم الثورة 25 يناير)
- March 16, Monday: Coptic Easter (قبعة عيد الفصح)
- March 17, Tuesday: Sham Ennesim (شم النسيم)
- April 21, Friday: Eid al Adha (عيد الأضحى)
- April 22, Saturday: Eid al Adha (عيد الأضحى)
- April 25, Tuesday: The day of the SININA (يوم سينينا)
- May 1, Monday: Labor Day (عيد العمال)
- June 27, Tuesday: Day Arafat (يوم عرفات)
- June 28, Wednesday: Kurban-Bayram (كوربان بايرام)
- June 29, Thursday: Kurban-Bayram (كوربان بايرام)
- June 30, Friday: Revolution Day June 30 (يوم الثورة 30 يونيو)
- July 19, Wednesday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية)
- July 23, Sunday: Day of Revolution (يوم الثورة)
- September 27, Wednesday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد)
- October 6, Friday: Day of the Armed Forces (يوم القوات المسلحة)