| Egypt
Egypt
Pound = 100 Piastre(s). Notes are in denominations
Piastres5, 10, 25, 50 EGP1, 5, 10, 20, 50,
100
To
view images and descriptions of all these
denominations [click
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Currency
Import/Export Restrictions:
The
import and export of local currency is limited
to EGP5,000.
The
import and export of foreign currencies
is free.
[Click
Here] for more information on doing
a money transfer to Egypt.
Currency
Exchange:
If
you take Travellers cheques it is advisable
to take them in US Dollars so as to avoid
additional costs. Private exchange bureaux,
called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours to exchange
currency. Most cash machines now accept
VISA but this is not always the case.
Credit
Cards:
Major
credit cards are accepted in large establishments
in the big cities throughout Egypt. However,
usage outside the big cities is extremely
limited and Egypt is still a largely cash
based country.
Banks:
The
banking hours in Egypt are 8:30am –
2pm Sunday-Thursday.
Exchange
Rate History:
| Date
|
EGP
Rate |
| 01/01/02
|
6.030 |
| 01/01/03
|
6.744 |
01/01/04
|
10.012 |
| 01/01/05
|
10.774 |
| 01/01/06 |
9.675 |
A rough guide to the tourists rates for the
Egyptian Pound since the beginning of 2002
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