Is Egypt classed as Europe

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Gordie1975
Gordie1975 Posts: 201 Forumite
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My Girlfriend and i are off to Sharm in January for 2 weeks all inclusive (£800 from bristol incl transfers in the Aqua blu sharm:p)

I am trying to find travel insurance, and i dont know wetehr Egypt is classed as Europe for insurance purposes, i realise its the middle east/Africa, but im sure the last time i went it was Egypy (or perhaps i wasnt adequitely insured:eek:).

Anyway, any help with this would be great, wheres the best place to buy it also.

Thanks.:D
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  • AdRock
    AdRock Posts: 42 Forumite
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    We're off there too in January and i think Egypt is classed as Africa (north).

    I think i did a quote with moneysupermarket a while ago but can't remember but i know it wasn't expensive
  • apt
    apt Posts: 3,189 Forumite
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    The free European travel insurance which comes with the Alliance and Leicester Premier Account includes all countries bordering the Mediterranean. So that includes Eygpt.
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    Saga classes Egypt as Europe for holiday purposes.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • Gordie1975
    Gordie1975 Posts: 201 Forumite
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    Thank you for the responses.

    Fortunately i am too young to get insurance with SAGA:D, not sure thats legal, but there you go.:p
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 15,326 Forumite
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    I think you need to ask your insurer before you buy.

    I cannot believe that many insurance companies regard countries such as Lebanon and Algeria (both bordering the Mediterranean) as being part of Europe, since the level of risk they pose is significantly greater than somewhere like Norway.
  • Kenny_Powers_3
    Kenny_Powers_3 Posts: 99 Forumite
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    Its Africa.

    As far as i know the only dodgy one is Turkey since half is in Europe and half is in Asia.
  • creased-leach
    creased-leach Posts: 1,509 Forumite
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    We got an annual family policy to cover us all in Europe. Eldest DD called & said she had plans for trips to Egypt, and Morocco, and could we check the policy. Amazingly, Egypt and Morocco both came under region 1- which we're covered for :)
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  • luci
    luci Posts: 5,958 Forumite
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    Most insurance companies class countries that are bordering the Med as Europe, but you would need to check that the specific insurance company you are looking at does this.

    Turkey is usually also classed as Europe even though the tourist areas are in the Asian side of Turkey.
  • arealhighlander
    arealhighlander Posts: 597 Forumite
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    I'm quite sure most travel insurances will NOT class Egypt as Europe just because it has a border on the Med. It will be classed as North Africa.
  • luxor4t
    luxor4t Posts: 11,125 Forumite
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    arealhighlander wrote: »
    I'm quite sure most travel insurances will NOT class Egypt as Europe just because it has a border on the Med. It will be classed as North Africa.

    Actually most travel insurance companies DO class Egypt as Europe - this has happened every time I've bought holiday insurance for our last 13 visits, each policy was from a reputable company.

    I even asked for written confirmation the first few times, but apparently it is an industry standard rather than bad geography.
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