Do you still need to fill out an immigration/landing card when entering Egypt, and what happens if you re-enter within 90 days?

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TL;DR

Egypt has dropped the paper landing card — border officers scan your passport and pull up your data automatically. However, re-entering the country within 90 days of a previous visit can trigger a block (including on local SIM cards), sometimes even for long-term residents.

What the community said

Re-entering the country less than 90 days after a previous visit can trigger a block — in particular, local phone numbers/SIM cards get blocked. This sometimes affects even long-term residents who were in Egypt well before the rule was introduced.

90-day rule

You no longer need to fill out a paper tourist arrival card when landing in Egypt — border officers scan your passport and the traveler's information is pulled up automatically from the system.

No paper form needed

Passport expiry date checks at the border are mainly strict for foreign travelers, while local citizens returning home face less scrutiny — but foreign tourists should still make sure their passport has enough validity before the trip.