Money & duty free for Egypt
Exchange rates:
Egyptian PoundC$1 = E£14.58
€1 = E£20.34
£1 = E£24.22
US$1 = E£19.55
Currency & Money
Egyptian Pound or ginee (LE; symbol E£) = 100 piastres. Notes are in denominations of E£ 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1, 50 piastres and 25 piastres. Coins are in denominations of 25, 20, 10 and 5 piastres.
British pounds sterling, Euros and the US Dollar are accepted everywhere although change may be given in Egyptian pounds.
Credit cards are widely accepted in all major hotels and restaurants, but taxi services and smaller shops only accept cash. You will also need some money for tipping (known as baksheesh).
Sun-Thurs 0830-1400. Bureaux de change are generally also open in the evening 1800-2100.
The import and export of local currency are limited to E£ 5,000. Importing foreign currency is unlimited, but sums equivalent to US$ 10,000 or higher need to be declared. Foreign currency can be exported up to the amount that was imported.
The Egyptian pound is available outside Egypt, and you can change money before your trip.
You can also exchange your money in Egyptian banks and currency exchange outlets upon arrival. Major currencies such as US dollars, euros, and British pound sterling can be freely exchangeable in Egypt.
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