UK (FCDO) travel advisory — Egypt

Highupdated 46 days ago
Ongoingsince March 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued advice against all travel to certain areas of Egypt.

  • 600km
    Radius of the affected area
EgyptNationwide · radius ≈ 600 km

What this changes for you, on the ground

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued advice against all travel to certain areas of Egypt. This alert became active on 28 March 2026 and applies across a radius of approximately 600 kilometres. The advisory reflects high-level security concerns in affected regions.

Read the full analysis

If you are currently on site in Egypt, you should review which specific areas fall under this travel advisory, as the alert applies to certain zones rather than the entire country. Assess your location against official guidance and consider your safety situation carefully.

Follow all instructions from your embassy or consulate and local authorities. Stay informed through official government travel advisories and maintain contact with your accommodation or tour operator. For current detailed information on which areas to avoid, consult the UK Foreign Office website or your own country's travel advisory service.

This alert is sourced from official travel advisories issued by Canada, Switzerland, France, Ireland, and Austria.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 26, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →

Confirmed

Issued by Exteriores.gob.es (Spain).

Related events in this alert

The facts this alert is built on — the original one first, then what joined it.

Spanish travel advisory — Egypt

7 months ago

Moderate

How it evolved

  1. Alert raisedHighJune 28, 2026 at 5:46 PM
  2. UpdateAugust 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
  3. Alert liftedAugust 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM

Each entry is a real change of state, not a republication.

Affected areas

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