Travel Information for Cypriot Nationals

Country : Egypt


Travel Advice : Avoid non-essential travel to certain areas

Details : Citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, who permanently reside or intend to travel to Egypt, are advised to avoid non essential travel to certain areas in the country, to monitor news reports for any developments, and follow instructions of the local Authorities.

Τourist areas including Giza province, the Giza Pyramids, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm el Sheikh and the St. Catherine’s Monastery in Mount Sinai, are fully accessible and operational.

As has been announced in the country's official gazette, the emergency period in Egypt has been extended for a period of three months from 27 of October 2019 until 26 January 2020.


Contact Details : In case of emergency, Cypriot citizens can contact the following numbers and/or register with the system of voluntary registration for Cypriots abroad at www.oikade.gov.cy :

The Duty Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
Tel. + 357 99660129 (strictly after office hours*)

The Crisis Management Department at the MFA
Tel. +357 22801000 (24/7)

The Consular Affairs Department at the MFA
Tel. +35 7 22651113 (07:30/08:30 – 15:00/16:00, Monday- Friday)

The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Cairo, Egypt
23 Μοhamed Mazhar Str., 3rd Floor, Apt. 301, Zamalek
Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
Τel: + 20 2 27377021, 20 2 27377013, 20 2 27377014
Fax:+ 20 2 27377016
E-mail: cairoembassy@mfa.gov.cy, cconstantinidou@mfa.gov.cy


*The duty officer telephone line functions after office hours and aims at providing assistance in relation to emergencies.
For inquiries which are not of an urgent nature, you are kindly requested to contact the competent Department of the Ministry during regular office hours.

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