COVID-19
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Travel restrictions update for Egypt
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Applied from 24.06.2021 20:30:
  • Updated entry restrictions.
    Passengers arriving from a country other than Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China (People's Rep.), Colombia, Ecuador, France (Paris), Germany (Frankfurt), Guyana, Italy (Rome), Japan, Korea (Rep.), Mexico, New-Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Thailand, USA, United Kingdom (London Heathrow), Uruguay or Venezuela must have a printed negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Egypt. The test must be based on a nasal or oral swab. The test result must have a stamp of the issuing laboratory or a QR code.
    - This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days before departure. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V. The certificate must have a QR code.
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    Passengers arriving directly at Hurghada (HRG), Marsa Alam (RMF), Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) or Taba (TCP) without a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test result are subject to a PCR test on arrival at their own expense.
    - This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days before departure. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V. The certificate must have a QR code.
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    Visa Exemption for
    - Nationals of China (People's Rep.) traveling as part of an organized tourist group if:
    -- the tourist group consists of at least 10 people and;
    -- holding a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency
    has been lifted.


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