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Egypt

57 rules, checked against Egypt’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.

Before anything else

5 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.

Prohibited in Egypt

Pornography and indecent material are prohibited from import into Egypt.

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Prohibited in Egypt

Ivory import is prohibited in Egypt under the CITES wildlife trade convention.

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Action required in Egypt

Codeine is a scheduled narcotic in Egypt and needs narcotics-office clearance.

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Action required in Egypt

Codeine medicine, even OTC formulations elsewhere, is a scheduled narcotic in Egypt.

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Action required in Egypt

Opioid painkillers like codeine are narcotics in Egypt; need narcotics-office clearance.

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The final decision rests with the officer.

Look up anything

You do not have to be bringing it.

Food and plants 1

Medication 3

A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.

Alcohol 1

Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine 4

Electronics 6

Drones and professional gear 1

Satellite and radio equipment 5

Liquids at the checkpoint 1

Purchases and valuables 5

Duty-free allowances 10

Weapons and blades 1

Antiques and other restricted goods 3

Forms and documents 7

Vaccines and health 6

Plugs and power 3

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Who publishes these rules

Official portals

Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Egypt application are not official. The government issues these directly.

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