Egypt travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Egypt: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 122, currency EGP.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-27
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about Regional tensions (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
Updated information about Regional tensions (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalCairo
CurrencyEGP
LanguagesArabic
Calling code+20
Emergency numbers122 · 123 · 180
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population115M