Egypt Customs Restrictions
Sending countries' embassies or consulates are able to provide the most reliable information (here). This indicates the following limits for tourists coming into the country who wish to bring items into the country without incurring customs duties (these limitations apply to anyone - tourists and citizens - entering the country):
- 200 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 g tobacco
- 2 litres of alcohol
- Perfume for personal use
- Gifts to the value of EGP500.00
- Cash, travellers cheques, credit cards and gold over the value of EGP500.00 must be declared on arrival.
- Drugs, firearms and cotton may not be brought into the country.
- The export of any antiquity or any item older than 100 years without a license is forbidden.