Will a phone using an Egyptian SIM be blocked after 90 days, and does the allowance reset on each entry to Egypt?

From messages by 4 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 19 days ago

TL;DR

The discussion cites an NTRA interpretation that the allowance is 90 days for each entry to Egypt. Contributors disagree on whether the clock runs continuously from the first SIM insertion, so long-stay visitors should confirm the current rule with their mobile operator or NTRA.

What the community said

One contributor cites an NTRA translation stating that a phone with a new local SIM can be used for up to 90 days during each new entry to Egypt; in their experience, the device was not blocked on repeat visits.

63 days ago NTRA — 90 days per entry

A stricter interpretation was also shared: inserting a SIM may start a continuous 90-day countdown after which the phone is blocked, even if the SIM was used for only one day. This conflicts with the per-entry reset interpretation.

73 days ago Continuous 90-day period

A practical report from the discussion says that using a new SIM on visits roughly every six months did not result in a phone block. This is personal experience rather than confirmation of an official rule.

73 days ago New SIM roughly every six months