Do I need an eSIM for Egypt and do I have to fill out an arrival card at the airport?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
On arrival you fill out a simple entry card (you only need to write the first word of your hotel name), handed out in the crowd before passport control. Skip pre-purchased eSIMs since they can take a day to activate — better to buy a local SIM card at the airport instead.
What the community said
One traveler shares her experience: bought an eSIM back home before a July trip, was promised instant activation on arrival, but the internet only started working a day later. For a month-long trip, she concluded it's more reliable to buy a local SIM card at the airport upon arrival.
7 days ago eSIM — 1-day activation delay
Upon arrival, just follow the crowd — everyone picks up and fills out the arrival card right there, nothing complicated. For the hotel name, you only need to write the first word or two, even if the full name is long — no need to write it out completely, this isn't checked strictly.
7 days ago Arrival card — filled out at the airport