🇪🇬 Is Egypt safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Egypt: 68 diplomatic missions from 60 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Egypt
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Travel insurance may be void if you visit areas where FCDO advises against travel
- El Salloum town near Libya border: only essential travel advised
- General security level in Egypt is currently stable; no security alerts have been issued despite regional tensions
- Airspace remains open and airports operate normally; flights to Spain have not been affected
- Follow updates via Egyptian authorities and the Spanish Embassy channels: Instagram, X @EmbEspEgipto, Facebook
- Travel to northern Sinai requires prior authorization from Egyptian authorities before entering the area
Risk areas and situations
- Egypt-Libya border: no travel within 20km, except El Salloum (essential only)
- North Sinai Governorate: all travel advised against
- North South Sinai beyond St Catherine-Nuweibaa road: essential travel only (coastal areas exempt)
- Ismailiyah Governorate east of Suez Canal: essential travel only
- Avoid the border area between Gaza and Egypt, as well as the entire northern Sinai region
- The city of Taba, near Israel, is specifically included in the areas to avoid due to the Gaza situation
- For the rest of the country, basic precautionary measures should be followed at all times
Local laws and customs
- The right to demonstrate in Egypt requires prior official authorization; this right is severely restricted for foreign nationals
- Filming, recording, conducting interviews or collecting opinions from local citizens is heavily monitored by national security
- Foreign nationals who engage in unauthorized demonstrations or recordings risk arrest and deportation
- Detention until deportation may take place under house arrest, hotel confinement or at a police station
Emergency numbers in Egypt
Embassies and consulates in Egypt
68 diplomatic missions from 60 countries, across 7 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 2 | Alexandria, Giza |
| 🇨🇳 China | 2 | Alexandria, Cairo |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2 | Alexandria, Cairo |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2 | Alexandria, Cairo |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 2 | Cairo |
| 🇮🇳 India | 2 | Alexandria, Cairo |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 2 | Cairo, Cairo Cairo Governorate |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 2 | Cairo, Giza |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | 1 | Cairo |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | 1 | Cairo |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1 | Cairo |
…and 48 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Egypt is Arabic. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in Arabic, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Egypt safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Egypt is 2.32/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Egypt?
The general emergency number in Egypt is 122. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Egypt?
Telcomia tracks 68 diplomatic missions from 60 countries in Egypt, across 7 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.