UK FCDO Updates Egypt Travel Advice: Avoid Travel to Certain Areas

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated travel advice for Egypt, warning of regional tensions. FCDO advises against all travel to within 20km of the Egypt-Libya border (except El Salloum), North Sinai Governorate, northern part of South Sinai, etc. It advises against all but essential travel to parts of South Sinai, eastern Ismailiyah, Western Desert, etc. The latest update includes entry requirements and regional tensions. On July 29, two ships were damaged by an apparent drone strike off Damietta.