GENERAL INFORMATION

Egypt time zone is GMT+02.00. This means that, for instance, the time is 10:00 am in Egypt when it is 8:00 am GMT. Summer daylight saving time is in effect May 1 through September 30. Weekends are on Friday, not on Sunday. Some streets are closed on Friday for the Moslem's prayer. Most stores and currency exchange locations are open 7 days a week, but most banks are closed Friday and Saturday. Travel agencies and airline offices may close on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, depending on the management. Most stores and some businesses close on Sunday, not Friday.

Crime, especially violent incidents are very rare in Egypt. The emergency phone number is 122. The tourist police head office is located at 5 Adli St, Tel: (+202)390.60.27.

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Cairo's weather is mild in winter, hot in summer. Summers and winters are dry. Rain is rare even in winter, and sand storms are common in spring. Below is a Table with the mean maximum and minimum temperature (Celsius). To convert to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9/5 and add 32.

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
20.4	22.3	20.7	25.9	32.5	34.2	35.7	34.6	32.8	28.2	24.6	20.0
9.9	11.9	10.7	14.2	18.2	20.6	23.7	23.6	22.0	18.4	14.3	12.1

Both men and women are expected to dress modestly when visiting churches or mosques. Women are required to cover their hair before entering mosques.

Food
The Egyptian kitchen is renowned for its tasty dishes. Elegant restaurants in major hotels, and elsewhere, offer delicious oriental selections such as Kofta (ground meatballs), Kebab (grilled meat), Mulukhia (green soup), Tahina (tahini) Salad, Hamam Mahshi (stuffed pigeon), Baba Ghannoug (tahini and eggplant), Mixed Green Salad, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Foul and Falafel (cooked and fried beans), and Kusheri (rice and lentils mix). Use of bottled water is highly recommended.

Electronics
The electric current voltage is 220 Volts, with European-style plugs. For TV broadcasting, Egypt uses MESECAM which is a derivative of the SECAM standard. Usually, VCRs sold in countries using MESECAM can also play tapes recorded in the PAL standard. All of these standards, however, are incompatible with the US standard (NTSC).

Health
Pharmacies are scattered around the city, and many are open 24 hours a day. In addition to filling prescriptions, pharmacies sell perfume and cosmetics during regular working hours. Check out Health Net and the CDC travel page for more information on health issues in Egypt.

Visa:
Visa information: See http://www.touregypt.net/visa.htm
Note: Most travellers obtain their Visa upon entry to Egypt, and do not need to complete official forms. Visa applications are normally passed out by airlines prior to landing at an Egyptian airport.
Click to download: Visa form page 1; Visa form page 2

GENERAL INFORMATION

Clothing Cairo's weather is mild in winter, hot in summer. Summers and winters are dry. Rain is rare even in winter, and sand storms are common in spring. Below is a Table with the mean maximum and minimum temperature (Celsius). To convert to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9/5 and add 32.

Health Pharmacies are scattered around the city, and many are open 24 hours a day. In addition to filling prescriptions, pharmacies sell perfume and cosmetics during regular working hours. Check out Health Net and the CDC travel page for more information on health issues in Egypt.

Clothing
Cairo's weather is mild in winter, hot in summer. Summers and winters are dry. Rain is rare even in winter, and sand storms are common in spring. Below is a Table with the mean maximum and minimum temperature (Celsius). To convert to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9/5 and add 32.

Health
Pharmacies are scattered around the city, and many are open 24 hours a day. In addition to filling prescriptions, pharmacies sell perfume and cosmetics during regular working hours. Check out Health Net and the CDC travel page for more information on health issues in Egypt.