Travel advisory · EgyptSome governments advise against travel to parts of Egypt.The warnings cover only these areas: 50 km strip along the Libyan border, Gaza Strip, Libyan border (no set depth), North Sinai Governorate, Sudan border (no set depth), Western Desert, Ismailia Governorate (east of Suez Canal), Northern South Sinai Governorate (beyond St Catherine-Nuweiba road).Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- 50 km strip along the Libyan border · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Gaza Strip · avoid all travel · Canada, France, New Zealand
- Libyan border (no set depth) · avoid all travel · Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- North Sinai Governorate · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Ireland, New Zealand, UK
- Sudan border (no set depth) · avoid all travel · Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Western Desert · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK, US
- Ismailia Governorate (east of Suez Canal) · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, UK
- Northern South Sinai Governorate (beyond St Catherine-Nuweiba road) · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
Also named by one government: 20 km strip along the Libyan border (UK), Egyptian border areas (military zones) (US), Egyptian-Israeli border area (Germany), Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula (US), Port Said Governorate (east of Suez Canal) (Canada), Rafah border zone (Spain), Suez Governorate (east of Suez Canal) (Canada), Bahariya-Siwa road (UK), Bir Tawil Trapezoid (UK), Desert west of Marsa Matrouh, Faiyum and Abu Simbel (France), Gebel Al Uweynat to Gilf El Kebir region (Italy), Hala'ib Triangle (UK), Non-tourist desert areas (Italy), Rafah border crossing (Ireland), Southern Sinai Peninsula (Germany)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | Jul 15, 2025 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Besondere Vorsicht walten lassen (keine Gesamtwarnung) (regional advisories) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Egypt (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs) | High degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Increased vigilance for the rest of the country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
