Can you buy a SIM card in Hurghada without showing a passport?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 13 days ago
TL;DR
Officially you need a passport to buy a SIM card in Egypt, but in Sharm El Sheikh some travelers got one without formal registration just by showing their passport with a visa and e-visa confirmation — this trick hasn't been confirmed to work in Hurghada.
What the community said
The trick of getting a SIM registered without a proper passport check works in Sharm El Sheikh, but no one has confirmed it works the same way in Hurghada — worth trying but not guaranteed.
15 days ago Sharm El Sheikh
At a phone shop, showing a passport with old visa stamps plus a printout of the e-visa was enough — the seller agreed to issue a SIM card right away without registering the passport, as long as the customer bought the SIM.
15 days ago passport with visas + e-visa printout
In general, buying a SIM card in Egypt without showing a passport is not officially possible — sellers are required to register the buyer's ID.
26 days ago