| Currency
|
Egyptian
pound (EGP) |
| International
Phone Code |
+
20 |
| Local
Time |
UTC/GMT
+ 2 (DST : UTC/GMT + 3 From 30/04 To 01/10) |
| Courier
Services |
Aramex
Tel: 2 3603016, Fax: 2 3322258
DHL Worldwide Express
Tel: 2 4250001/3029801, Fax: 2 3029810
Federal Express
Tel: 2 7940520, Fax: 2 7923834
TNT Skypak
Tel: 2 3499851, Fax: 2 3486422
UPS
Tel: 2 4141456, Fax: 2 3930911
|
| International
airports |
Cairo
23 km from the city centre. Transfer by coach or taxi, time
30 mins but much longer during rush hour. Tel: 4175681/82.
Airport departure tax: E£19
Latest check-in time: International 90 mins, domestic 30 mins.
There are also international airports at Alexandria, Sharm
El Sheikh and Luxor.
|
| Visa
Requirements |
Required
by all foreigners except GCC nationals and some other specific
nationals. |
| Main
ports |
Alexandria,
Adabiya, Damietta, Port Said, Suez |
| Customs
Regulations |
200
cigarettes or 25 cigars or 200g tobacco
1 litre of spirits
|
| Public
Holidays |
| * |
Islamic
New Year |
10
Feb |
| *
|
IProphet’s
Birthday |
21
Apr |
| |
Sinai Day |
25
Apr |
| |
Labour
Day |
1
May |
| |
Evacuation
Day (1956) |
18
Jun |
| |
Revolution
Day |
23
Jul |
| |
Armed
Forces Day |
6
Oct |
| *
|
Bairam
Feast |
3
Nov (3 days) |
| *
|
Holidays
marked with an asterisk are Islamic holiday dates.
|
|
|
| Other
info |
Our
services extend to all the ports of the country. In case the
port of interest is not included in the above list, please
feel free to contact us |
