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, North Sinai, Sudan border area, Western Desert, Ismailia Governorate east of Suez Canal, Libyan border area, Northern South Sinai (beyond St Catherine–Nuweiba road), West of the Nile Valley and Nile Delta.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
- North Sinai · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, US
- Sudan border area · avoid all travel · Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Western Desert · avoid all travel · Canada, US
- Ismailia Governorate east of Suez Canal · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, UK
- Libyan border area · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, Italy
- Northern South Sinai (beyond St Catherine–Nuweiba road) · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
- West of the Nile Valley and Nile Delta · avoid non-essential travel · France, New Zealand, UK
Also named by one government: 20 km strip along the Libyan border (UK), Egypt-Israel border area (Germany), Egyptian border areas (military zones) (US), Middle Sinai (US), Port Said Governorate east of Suez Canal (Canada), Rafah border zone (Spain), Remote Sahara desert areas (Germany), Suez Governorate east of Suez Canal (Canada), Western Desert border zone toward Libya (France), Bahariya–Siwa road (UK), Bir Tawil Trapezoid (UK), Gilf El Kebir and Gebel Al Uweynat region (Italy), Hala'ib Triangle (UK), Non-tourist desert areas (Italy), Rafah border crossing (Ireland), South Sinai Governorate (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.
