1. Foreign citizens can stay in Egypt during transit or stopover without a visa, for a maximum period of up to 48 hours, but must show a plane ticket. In such cases, if the traveler surrenders his passport for the duration of his stay, departure from the airport may be permitted;
2. If the transit lasts less than six hours – a transit visa is not required, but it is forbidden to leave the airport;
3. If the transit lasts 6-48 hours, it is allowed to leave the airport, but a valid passport and confirmation of onward travel must be presented;
4. If the transit will last more than 48 hours, then you need to get an appropriate visa.

Free import

• 200 cigarettes
• 25 cigars
• 200 grams tobacco
• 2 Litres of alcohol
• Perfume for personal use

Prohibited

• Drugs, firearms and cotton

Restricted

• Cash, cheques, credit cards and gold over the value of EGP500.00 must be declared on arrival.

The legal driving age in Egypt is 18 and 25 is the minimum age to rent a car Children under the age of 7 cannot ride in the front seat.

To rent a car, you need to have an international driver's license, a national driver's license, insurance documents, a credit card and a passport.

Foreigners who have a license issued in English can rent a car and go to Egypt for short-term trips. In six months, they will have to obtain an Egyptian driver's license. As some drivers do not need to pass a driving test, you should check with your local authority whether the applicant's nationality is exempt.

Drivers with foreign licenses in a language other than English and those without a photo on the document will need to obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP). Since the VPO is considered a translation, they must also carry the original license with them at all times.

1. Learn to bargain - this is one of the most important tips when traveling to Egypt - because you will have to do it, and you will have to do it a lot.

If a taxi driver, salesperson, travel agency employee - literally anyone - is overcharging you, try to get it down to an unreasonably low price. For example, if you are offered 200 euros, give 20 euros in return.

2. Walking in Egypt is dangerous for a number of reasons:

• traffic and streets are not adapted for pedestrian traffic. If you try to walk, there is a high probability that you will be run over.
• as soon as you leave the main street, everything changes very quickly and becomes very dangerous. 
• crossing busy streets in Egypt is extremely dangerous.

3. Download the ride-sharing apps Uber and/or Careem as an alternative to hiring a taxi or renting a car in Egypt.  

4. Unmarried couples may not be able to book a hotel room without a valid marriage contract. Check with the hotel or Airbnb before booking.

5. After receiving your luggage, purchase a SIM card at one of the telecom kiosks.  You'll need to show your passport and visa to get a 30-day data and phone plan. 

6. While paying by card is usually not a problem in many large establishments such as hotels, large restaurants, and supermarkets, it can be a problem in smaller shops and at ticket booths for some attractions.

For example, while you can pay for pyramid tickets with a card, the machine is often out of order - so it's best not to rely on the card as your only option.

7. Avoid traveling near risky areas, such as the Libyan and Israeli borders and the Gaza Strip. These areas are under strict military supervision.

8. Egyptian laws strictly prohibit tourists from photographing military installations or being near them. It is also forbidden to take pictures of public buildings and infrastructure such as railway stations and bridges. To use drones for aerial photography, you must obtain permission from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Sources:

https://www.thediscoveriesof.com/egypt-travel-tips/

https://heyhurghada.com/visiting-egypt/

https://theholisticbackpacker.com/50-important-egypt-travel-tips/

Embassies of Egypt in different countries can be found here: https://www.embassypages.com/egypt