Which ATMs in Naama Bay are best for withdrawing Egyptian pounds with a foreign bank card, and what are the withdrawal limits?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 18 days ago
TL;DR
Look for ATMs with the UnionPay logo on the Naama Bay promenade — they allow withdrawals of up to 4,000 EGP per transaction. Some travelers report limits up to 7,000 EGP at certain machines.
What the community said
Withdrawing with a regular Mastercard or Visa (not UnionPay) incurs an extra fee of about 200 EGP per withdrawal, and the max amount per single transaction is around 2400 EGP.
18 days ago Mastercard/Visa — up to 2400 EGP, ~200 EGP fee
The per-transaction limit can be worked around by withdrawing multiple times in a row at the same ATM — one traveler did this 4 times consecutively to get the cash amount needed.
17 days ago Multiple consecutive withdrawals to increase total
The Naama Bay promenade has plenty of ATMs. Look for machines displaying the UnionPay logo — these accept foreign cards compatible with that network. The withdrawal limit is up to 4,000 EGP per transaction, with a bank fee of around 250 RUB per withdrawal.
18 days ago Naama Bay promenade, UnionPay ATMs — up to 4,000 EGP, ~250 RUB fee
Some travelers report being able to withdraw up to 7,000 EGP in a single transaction at certain ATMs, with the same fee. It's worth trying a few different machines to find one with a higher limit.
18 days ago Up to 7,000 EGP per transaction at select ATMs
Dollar bills can be exchanged at ATMs in Sharm el-Sheikh — machines accept $50 and $100 notes and dispense change in Egyptian pounds. Bank branches occasionally have $5, $10, and $20 bills; $1 bills are harder to find.
18 days ago Dollar exchange at ATMs — $50–$100 bills accepted