Do you still need to fill out an immigration/landing card when entering Egypt, and what happens if you re-enter within 90 days?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
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.
5 days ago 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.
5 days ago 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.
5 days ago