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Egypt is a breathtaking country with millennia of history and some of the most outstanding landscapes in the world. The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations.

Non-Egyptian visitors arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession of a passport valid for a minimum 6 months period. Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions abroad or from the Entry Visa Department at the Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA). It is, however, possible for most tourists and visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the major ports of entry. Please check with the nearest Egyptian Consulate for specific details and regulations relevant to your nationality. Egyptian Embassies and Consulates outside Egypt

Egypt’s currency is the Egyptian Pound, abbreviated LE (Livre Egyptienne) or EP, and locally called also “guinea”. Banknotes have different nominal values: 100 LE, 50 LE, 20 LE, 10 LE, 5 LE, 1 LE, 50 piasters (don’t mistake it with the 50 LE note!) and 25 piasters. Coins are still circulating but are very rare.

For travellers arriving from Europe no vaccinations are required to enter Egypt. Passengers arriving from other countries might be required vaccinations, such as yellow fever; for detailed information please contact the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate in your country or closest to you. We recommend checking with your doctor or the Tropical Institute of your country concerning further suggestions.

Most of the Red Sea Riviera is a National Park, or belongs to some protectorate, both under water and on land. Desert and marine life are protected by a number of laws, and visitors not abiding to the regulations may be subjected to heavy fines.

Egyptian public transport is, on the whole, pretty good. You can travel in town or between towns easily enough by bus, minibus or collective service taxis.

Internet connections, international calls and tourist mobile phone contracts are widely available in most Red Sea Riviera destinations.

Shopping in one of the characteristic traditional souks or in the modern shopping centres of the Red Sea towns is one of the favourite past-times of all tourists.

Egypt is a tolerant country and the Red Sea Riviera has a very international population. Thus yearly holidays are a mix of Muslim, Christian and secular ones. Government offices follow only the official holidays, which are a mix of Muslim and Coptic feasts.

Arabic is the common and official language of around 23 countries, but the spoken dialect of each can vary considerably. Egyptian Arabic is the most widely understood of the Arab world due to the country’s vast film, television and music industry.