Egypt travel advisory

Last updated · latest change by either source

Level 2 — Exercise increased caution

SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.

US State Department

Level 2Updated 15 July 2025
Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to terrorism, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk. The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to help dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Egyptian law considers dual citizens to be solely Egyptian citizens. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn mo …

Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country

Latest FCDO update: Updated information about Regional tensions (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 27 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.

Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.