How many packs of personal medicines can you take home from Egypt via Hurghada airport?

No single fixed limit was confirmed: the rule was described as medicines being for personal use. The discussion cited three packs of one item in published guidance and up to five packs in advice from guides, so neither figure should be treated as guaranteed.

In a recent personal experience from Hurghada, 2–3 packs of the same medicine were taken out without problems. A further tip was to reduce the number of boxes by packing blister strips tightly into one box and removing leaflets.

There is also a report of taking home about 10–15 packs of one item by carrying loose blister strips rather than retail-ready packs to indicate personal use. No problems occurred even during a manual baggage inspection, but this is personal experience rather than an official allowance.

One traveler shared that while they used to bring a full suitcase of medicines from Egypt, the last time they only took a couple of blister packs of essentials — paracetamol, diarrhea medication, and something like Smecta.

The newest advice was to keep medicines bought in Egypt in their original boxes for the flight home and separate them from anything you brought from home. For medicines entering Egypt with Russian-language packaging removed, travelers said they simply explain during inspection that the items were not purchased in Egypt.

One practical tip was to move blister packs into 1–2 boxes instead of carrying many separate retail packs. According to traveler experience, baggage checks usually do not involve counting the exact number of tablets inside.

The example discussed was around 6 packs per item, including omega supplements, cough medicine, eye drops, and collagen. This was mentioned as a personal-use amount, not as a confirmed official allowance.