Egypt Travel Planning & Travel Tips

Americans living in or visiting Egypt are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and obtain updated information on travel and security within Egypt.

5 Tawfik Diab Street
Garden City, Cairo
Egypt
Telephone: (20-2) 2797 3300
Fax: (20-2) 2797 3200
Outside of Egypt: (+20-2) 2797-3300

Helnan Palestine
Montazah Gardens
Alexandria
Tel: (20-3) 538-5800

There are basically two seasons in Egypt: a relatively cool season that lasts November-March (by far the better touring season) and a hot season April-October. The Red Sea coast has fewer extremes and is nice year round. October is a good month if you want to visit the rest of the country off season, when prices and tourist crowds are low. During the other off-season months though the average humidity stays in the 7%-20% range. In the spring (especially late March to early April), sand and dust storms called khamsin blow in and can reduce visibility (sometimes even in Cairo) to less than 100 ft/30 m.

To call from U.S. to Egypt: 011+20+ Phone Number
To call from Egypt to U.S.: 001 + Phone Number

The electric current used in Egypt is 220 volts. You can purchase a converter at most hardware stores for appliances that do not switch to 220V

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