What is the best currency to use in Egypt?

adrian2000

Do not get any Egyptian pounds before you go, you do not need them. When you get to your hotel, they all have banks, well most of the 4 star and up, and you will get a better rate of exchange in Egypt.

You do not actually need any Egyptian pounds as they prefer foreign currency, US Dollars or EURO.

We have been to Egypt 5 times and prefer to take US $ and now is even better as the exchange rate is so good.

We have been to Taba and Sharm.

Adrian

bensgranddad

MrsE - No!! The visa costs the equivalent of $15, which is around £8. What you do is offer a £10 note and you will get a visa and the change in local currency - about LE20 at the moment. Only reps are charging £10 without change, £12 or even more.

MrsE_2

bensgranddad wrote: »

MrsE - No!! The visa costs the equivalent of $15, which is around £8. What you do is offer a £10 note and you will get a visa and the change in local currency - about LE20 at the moment. Only reps are charging £10 without change, £12 or even more.

Oh, I was told that on holiday truths.

That if you paid in sterling or Euros, they charged you "more".

In Turkey, if you give a £20 for a £10 visa, you probably won't get change. If you give a £20 note for 2 £10 visas, its only for one & you gotta pay another £10 for the other one:mad: :rolleyes:

bensgranddad

Oh well MrsE! Next time - go to a bank kiosk, not to a rep, and wait for your change. I go 4 times a year and promise you this is how it works!

herecomesthesun

The visa is clearly marked as $15. Dont pay anymore. If you go to Sharm you will need one to go to Ras Mohammed.