How to withdraw cash or pay with a UnionPay card in Sharm El Sheikh?

A UnionPay card issued in yuan (e.g. from a Chinese-linked bank) works for cash withdrawals — check your bank's conversion rate beforehand. Excursions are usually paid in USD, so no need to convert to Egyptian pounds.

Even after locating an ATM via Google Maps, check with staff whether the payment terminal accepts your specific card — having an ATM nearby doesn't guarantee card payment at the till.

If one ATM declines your UnionPay card, don't travel far — try the next machine nearby, it often works. Look for the "UnionPay" logo sticker on the ATM itself.

Same tip: if the ATM near your hotel rejects your UnionPay card, look for another machine nearby with the correct logo.

A list of shops and pharmacies accepting UnionPay cards was shared by chat admins in a pinned message — worth checking pinned posts in local travel groups for payment info.

To find the nearest ATM near your hotel, open Google Maps and search "ATM" in English — this is the simplest way to locate working machines.