Cash / Currency → Egypt

EGP 5,000 and USD 10,000 limits

Details

Egyptian travelers may import or export up to USD 10,000 (or foreign currency equivalent) without declaration; amounts above must be declared to Customs Authority on Form CA-1. Egyptian pound exports are restricted to EGP 5,000 per person per trip; non-residents may not export EGP at all without Central Bank of Egypt authorisation. Undeclared amounts are seized; Penalty under Anti-Money Laundering Law 80/2002 includes 1-year imprisonment and 100% confiscation.

Quantity limit

EGP 5,000 / USD 10,000 foreign currency

Documentation required

• Customs declaration form

Legal reference

Central Bank of Egypt Regulation

Leaving with this item

Egypt limits cash export. EGP 5,000 maximum local currency on departure. Foreign currency up to USD 10,000 may depart if declared on arrival. Above requires CBE documentation.

Practical advice

Declare cash / currency at customs on arrival in Egypt and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA) — part of Egyptian Tax Authority before travel.

Customs authority

Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA) — part of Egyptian Tax Authority · https://www.customs.gov.eg