ATM withdrawal limits and hidden fees in Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt
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TL;DR
Standard ATM limit is 4,000 EGP per transaction; ABC Bank ATMs claim up to 8,000 EGP. Frequent withdrawals at the same ATM can trigger unexpected fees — up to 600 EGP extra per transaction.
What the community said
If an ATM charged unexpected fees, file a dispute with your home bank after returning — refunds are possible in some cases, though the process can take up to two months.
1 day ago Refund timeline: up to 2 months
Using the same ATM repeatedly (e.g. the sixth time in a row) can trigger an ATM surcharge of 300 EGP, plus your home bank may charge an additional 300 EGP — meaning a 4,000 EGP withdrawal can cost 4,600 EGP total.
2 days ago Hidden fee: up to 600 EGP per withdrawal
Most ATMs in Sharm el-Sheikh dispense up to 4,000 EGP per transaction. ABC Bank ATMs are advertised as allowing up to 8,000 EGP per withdrawal, but this does not always work in practice.
2 days ago ABC Bank ATM — up to 8,000 EGP per transaction (advertised)