Does UnionPay card work in Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 27 days ago
TL;DR
UnionPay cards work at some hotel ATMs and select stores like FixPrice on Naama Bay, but acceptance at pharmacies is inconsistent. Hotel ATMs may dispense up to 4,000 EGP even without a UnionPay sticker.
What the community said
A hotel ATM successfully dispensed 4,000 EGP with a UnionPay card despite staff claiming it wouldn't work. The absence of a UnionPay sticker on the ATM doesn't mean it won't work — worth trying.
27 days ago Hotel ATM — 4,000 EGP
UnionPay was declined at multiple pharmacies in Sharm el-Sheikh. However, payment went through without issues at FixPrice store on Naama Bay.
27 days ago FixPrice, Naama Bay
UnionPay cards work at pharmacies and the airport duty-free shop. A hotel ATM without a UnionPay sticker still processed the withdrawal successfully and even offered a Russian-language interface.
27 days ago Airport duty-free, hotel ATM