Whether the magnetic charm of Egypt and the Nile has seduced you for a vacation or a lifetime, don’t forget that travel or health insurance for expatriates is highly recommended. When choosing your travel insurance, pay particular attention to coverage for repatriation, hospitalization, civil liability and other emergency medical expenses, whatever your destination.
- Political system: Republic
- Capital : Cairo
- Surface area : 1,001,450 Km²
- Population : 99 million
- Languages spoken : Arabic, English, French
- Currency : Egyptian pound
Visas in Egypt
If you are a French national, you need an entry visa for Egypt. You must arrive within three months of the date of issue of your visa. The duration of your stay is calculated from the date of entry into the country.
French Embassy in Cairo
29 avenue Charles de Gaulle
BP 1777 – Guizeh, Cairo
Tel: + 20 (0) 122 210 41 33 or +20 (2) 35 67 32 00
E-mail: questions@ambafrance-eg.org
Embassy of Egypt in Paris
56, avenue d’Iéna – 75116 Paris
Tel: 01.53.67.88.30
Fax: 01.47.23.06.43
E-mail: ambassadedegypteaparis@hotmail.com
Vaccines and safety in Egypt
Vaccines and local diseases
No vaccinations are required for visitors, but a yellow fever vaccination certificate is necessary for travelers coming from an endemic area.
Travelers from Sudan must present up-to-date vaccination certificates for the following diseases: yellow fever, typhoid, cerebrospinal meningitis. Travelers unable to present these certificates are liable to be returned to Khartoum.
HIV certificates are required for stays of more than 30 days for employees (spouses and children are not subject to this requirement).
Foreign certificates are not accepted. The HIV test must be carried out in Egypt.
- For adults, don’t forget vaccinations against tetanus, polio, hepatitis A & B, meningitis A & C, and for at-risk groups: tuberculosis and rabies.
- For children, don’t forget vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A & B (long-stay), meningitis A & C (long-stay for travellers aged 18 months and over) and typhoid (long-stay for travellers aged 5 years and over).
Safety in Egypt
There is a chronic threat of terrorism in Egypt, so it is advisable to keep a close eye on domestic news and follow the instructions of the Egyptian authorities. The road network is decent on the main routes, but of mediocre quality on the secondary roads, and the lack of respect for traffic regulations makes your journeys dangerous. For further information, please consult the safety section of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Health and repatriation insurance in Egypt
Why take out international health insurance when traveling or living in Egypt? Quite simply because healthcare costs can quickly reach very high levels abroad. In Egypt, in particular, it is advisable to use the private sector. Obviously, without government subsidies and with more expensive infrastructures and equipment, the price of consultations rises. An international health insurance policy that allows you to be reimbursed for your various medical expenses would be very useful, whatever the length of your stay. Repatriation cover is also an essential criterion. In the event of a serious accident, you may need to be medically repatriated to the nearest medical center or to your country of residence. Depending on where you are at the time of the accident, and on the medical prognosis, it may be necessary to charter a helicopter or medical plane.
Mondassur can help you choose your international health insurance by helping you compare the different offers on the market. Depending on your profile, we can offer you different types of travel insurance, international student insurance and expatriate insurance. You can easily get a free quote online on our website.
