Mosque in the port of Hurghada. Archival photoCAIRO, January 21, Zaman Ramazanov. The rules for entering Egypt may be revised again if the epidemiological situation in the world improves, Deputy Minister of Tourism of Egypt Gada Shalyabi told RIA Novosti.
" Of course, the rules are reviewed at short intervals. The conditions for entry are updated depending on the development of the epidemiological situation in the world or in specific countries", Shalyabi said.
According to her, the Egyptian authorities are trying to simplify entry procedures and are introducing them gradually. The Russian Consulate in Cairo previously reported that the costs of express tests, self-isolation in a hotel or returning to the country of departure if coronavirus is detected upon arrival in Egypt will be borne by the tourists themselves. According to the Red Sea Provincial Health Department, the cost of the Antigen Rapid Test is $20.Where you can go with Sputnik Light: list of countries and entry rules The Egyptian authorities have updated the rules for entering the country, they come into force on January 22. Upon arrival at the resorts, tourists with doubtful vaccination certificates or documents with test results will be subjected to rapid antigen testing. It is noted that rapid tests will be taken «if the Egyptian authorities have doubts about the authenticity of the presented documents on vaccination or test.» in the absence of symptoms of coronavirus, a tourist can do a PCR test — if it turns out to be negative, then the quarantine ends. Arriving at other airports, including Cairo, you need to pass two rapid tests in case of problems with documents. If the result is positive, the passenger will be sent to the country of departure.