![]() ![]() Thinking of Visiting Luxor’s West Bank? Not that easy.Are You Sure You Have a Hotel Booking?.Is it safe to go to Egypt? 19 things not to do, 14 things to do.What to do if I catch Egyptian Tummy Bug?.Do I have to tip in Egypt and how much?.Have a wonderful time in Egypt □ Most Common Questions Asked About Egypt Most common and easiest foreign currency to change are Euro, English Pounds, US and Australian Dollars. Also if you have been quoted for your accommodation in a foreign currency it is better for yourself to pay that in the currency quoted – because if you pay in local currency (in most places) you will not get the bank/exchange rate and will lose out somewhat. If you intend doing a lot of shopping and get flustered when mentally trying to convert currency so you understand what you are paying for everything – it might be an idea to get yourself a cheap currency converter before traveling.įoreign Currency is difficult to get in Egypt at the moment so paying in foreign cash for your accommodation is welcomed everywhere. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is responsible for issuing the Egyptian. There is a 1LE coin which you have to examine carefully because it is very very similar to the 1 Euro coins. The Egyptian pound is the currency of Egypt. You can find more tips on how to get the best from your Egypt trip on my Egypt Travel Guide. When people come up to you in the street showing you euros, sterling or foreign COINS they are not begging….they are asking if you can change the coins to either Egyptian or Foreign NOTES because they cannot use or exchange those coins. Especially in these times when there are a not of tourists around -the foreign coins are especially WORTHLESS. They cannot change them in the banks – they can only change them with other tourists. TOURIST TIP: Please don’t tip Egyptians with COINS from your own country. Putting your money into your credit/debit card before you come and drawing it out at the ATM’s is a good idea if you are worried about losing it. ATMĪTM machines are in all the major hotels and outside banks in the major towns in Egypt. Since there is a culture of price competitiveness and bargaining in Egypt, shops, hotels, restaurants etc do not factor in credit card charges to the prices they quote. Where cards are accepted it is normal for the customer to pay the bank processing fee, which can average around 3%. American Express is not as widely accepted. Visa and Mastercard are accepted in most hotels and restaurants but because of the high fees charged for processing the cards most businesses prefer to be paid in cash. ![]() It is not a good idea to change foreign currency at reception desks in hotels or when paying in restaurants or shops as you will not get the bank rate. The best places to exchange money are the currency exchange shops or the banks, and there are many of these in all Egyptian cities. However, your money will go much further if you change it to Egyptian pounds rather than spend your foreign currency on purchases. Euros, dollars and sterling notes are accepted. You will get a better rate for your dollars etc in Egypt. Don’t change your money before you come to Egypt. The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound (LE). ![]()
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