Unlocking/registering a phone in Egypt: does a Sinai-only entry stamp count as proof of tourist status?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
To unlock a phone in Egypt you need proof you're a tourist, not someone importing phones for resale. A full visa in the passport works, but it's disputed whether the Sinai-only entry stamp (given to those staying only in Sharm/Sinai) counts the same way — no official confirmation that visas are prioritized over the stamp.
What the community said
One traveler in the chat says passport visa stamps are enough to unlock a phone — they serve as proof you're a genuine tourist, not someone gray-importing phones for resale.
13 days ago
Another traveler pushed back: the Sinai-only entry stamp (issued for entry into Sharm el-Sheikh/Sinai without a full visa) is essentially the same as a visa and should also count as proof of tourist status, since tourists pay for it too.
13 days ago Sinai-only entry stamp
The discussion ended with someone asking if there's any official confirmation that visas take priority over the Sinai stamp for phone unlocking — no one provided a definitive official source.
13 days ago