Are bags searched at Sharm El Sheikh Airport, and how can I keep valuables secure in my hotel room?

If you leave luggage with the hotel reception, put valuables and small accessories inside the suitcase and lock it rather than leaving them exposed.

For valuables in your room, a suitcase with a combination lock is a better fallback if the hotel safe is broken. Leaving valuables in a visible backpack is less secure.

Small empty shells can still be visible on airport X-ray screening in Sharm El Sheikh. Do not assume small items will go unnoticed; check export rules for natural souvenirs before packing them.

On arrival in Sharm El Sheikh, luggage is generally screened, but that does not mean every suitcase will be opened and searched item by item. Manual inspections can be selective.