Going to Egypt
Facts checked on 12 August 2026
Three things to settle before you come, and only one of them is genuinely awkward: the visa takes ten minutes online, customs comes down to a handful of rules, and the rest depends on the month you pick. Here is what you need, without the jargon.
The visa
Almost everyone needs one, and there are three ways to get it. The third is free, but it confines you to Sinai.
Customs
Few rules — but two of them land travellers in an office every week.
Once you are there
Four things settle 90% of the bad surprises: money, getting around, water, and how to say no.
When to come
Egypt does not have four seasons, it has two: the one you walk about in, and the one you wait out until evening. Here is the average afternoon high, month by month.