Can you pay with USD or EUR in Dahab, Egypt, or do you need Egyptian pounds?

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TL;DR

In Dahab, both USD and EUR are widely accepted (converted at the dollar rate), so exchanging to Egyptian pounds isn't strictly necessary. Euro coins are accepted without issue, though euro banknotes start at 5 EUR which can be inconvenient.

What the community said

Euro coins are accepted without any problems in Dahab.

The smallest euro banknote is 5 EUR, while dollar bills come in $1 denominations, which is more convenient for small payments.

from $1 / from €5

In Egypt, both dollars and euros are accepted everywhere at the dollar exchange rate, so paying in euros isn't cost-effective even though both currencies are accepted.

Egyptian pounds are rarely needed — across several trips to Dahab, currency was exchanged only a couple of times, with USD used most of the time.

It's worth bringing small dollar bills (1, 5, 10 USD) in advance, as change is sometimes given in worn or old bills that may not be accepted elsewhere afterward.

$1, $5, $10 bills