Can I buy a local SIM card again in Sharm El Sheikh, and what should I do if it does not work in my phone?

From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 9 days ago

TL;DR

You can buy a new local SIM card in Sharm El Sheikh, but it may not work in a phone previously used with an Egyptian SIM. Buy it from a city carrier shop, test it immediately, and bring a spare handset.

What the community said

Local SIM cards are generally available for purchase in Sharm El Sheikh even if you bought an Egyptian SIM on a previous visit.

10 days ago local SIM card

Do not assume a new SIM will definitely work in your main phone. Bring a second handset that has not previously been used with an Egyptian SIM, so it can serve as a backup hotspot.

10 days ago spare phone

Buy the SIM from a carrier shop in town rather than at the airport. Before completing the purchase, ask staff to test it in your phone; if it does not connect, ask them to submit an NTRA device-unlocking request and provide your passport.

10 days ago NTRA