Egypt travel guide
Emergency numbers, how to stay online, and the apps locals use. Save this page before you fly.
Emergency numbers
Tap a number to call it.
Before you go
- You need a permit to bring a drone into Egypt. Drones without one are often taken at the airport.
Mobile data in Egypt
- Good 4G in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan and the Red Sea resorts.
- Signal can be weak or missing in the desert and other remote areas.
- Your eSIM connects as roaming on local networks, so turn on Data Roaming for it when you land. There are no extra roaming charges.
Useful apps
- Uber: rides in Cairo, Alexandria and other cities
- inDrive: rides where you can offer your own price
- Google Maps: directions and places
- Google Translate: point your camera at Arabic signs and menus
Good to know
- The Tourist Police (126) help visitors at the main sites.
- Carry small Egyptian pound notes for tips and small shops.
Egypt eSIM plans
See all Egypt plans →Stay online from the moment you land
Install your eSIM at home on Wi-Fi. Your plan only starts when it first connects to a network in Egypt.
Get a Egypt eSIMChecked on 2026-10-22. Numbers and rules can change, so please check locally when you arrive. In a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency number right away.