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UPDATED: Flying to Egypt? Here are the newest guidelines you need to know before taking off
Mohamed Soliman Published in Ahram Online on 24 - 06 - 2021

Egypt has updated the anti-coronavirus safety measures for all arrivals from abroad, including those coming from countries struggling with new COVID-19 variants, according to a statement released by EgyptAir, the national flagship carrier, on Wednesday night.
The measures are based on new directives issued by the country's Ministry of Health, EgyptAir added.
All passengers traveling to Egypt from anywhere should provide a negative PCR test performed 72 hours before departure, but based on the new measures, vaccination certificates could be provided instead of the nasal swab test.
The following is a list of helpful questions and answers that spell out the new rules for entering the country:
Q: Which countries has Egypt specified as affected by the new variants of the virus?
The health ministry said the new rules are applied to all travellers coming from countries that are affected "directly or indirectly" by the new variants.
The list includes India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Latin America.The list includes India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Latin America.
Q: Can travelers coming from countries affected by the new coronavirus variants travel to Egypt?
Yes, they are allowed. They must provide a negative PCR test performed 72 hours before departure, or they can provide an "accredited" COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated 14 days before arrival.
Q: What does an "accredited" vaccination certificate mean?
The certificate must be recognised by the health authorities at their countries of origin and include a QR Code. Certificates must not include deletion, alteration, or addition otherwise they will not be accepted.
Q: Are travelers subject to other measures?
Yes, they will be subject to a 15-minute molecular test, known as ID NOW. If the result comes back positive, a PCR will be performed at the arrival airport.
Q: What if anyone tests positive?
If the passenger is Egyptian, he/she will be transferred to a Fever Hospital or a designated hospital for coronavirus patients where the treatment protocol can be applied. In the event the passenger is not Egyptian and the ID NOW TEST and the PCR test are positive, the passenger will be deported.
Q: What about foreigners coming from other countries?
They only must provide an "accredited" COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated 14 days before arrival.
The certificate must be recognised by the health authorities at their countries of origin and include a QR Code, with no deletion, alteration, or addition in it.
Q: Will they be subject to a rapid test or a nasal swab at arrival airports?
No, they won't.
Q: Do the aforementioned rules apply to all coronavirus vaccines?
The rules apply to vaccines approved by the World Health Organisation and the Egyptian Drug Authority.
Q: When can vaccinated travellers enter Egypt?
At least 14 days after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Sinovac, or Sputnik vaccines, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.

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