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Egypt
No inoculations are officially required.
Inoculations for typhoid fever, polio, diphtheria, hepatitis A+B, meningitis, rabies and tetanus are recommended.
In some areas it is also recommended to take measures to combat malaria. Visitors often develop stomach pains and problems with digestion. An appropriate first-aid kit should be assembled before departure.
To avoid infection, visitors should use bottled water for drinking and brushing their teeth. Visitors should also be cautious about any contact with indigenous people as many may have trachoma, an infectious eye disease which can result in possible blindness. Swimming or bathing in the Nile or other ground water should be avoided as hookworms found in the water can infect humans with schistosomiasis.
When working abroad for a period longer than one month, a negative HIV-Test (which has been taken in the last year) must be received and confirmed by the Egyptian consulate. This rule does not apply to tourists staying less than one month.
There are international regulations concerning the arrival/departure in/out of regions with a high population of yellow fever.
- A yellow fever inoculation is required for any direct arrivals to regions with a high population of yellow fever from the following countries: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Cameroon, Kongo, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Togo and Central African Republic.
- A yellow fever inoculation is required for any international departures from the following countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guiana, Peru, Suriname, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Burundi, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Nigeria, Sambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Chad and Uganda.
- Proof of inoculation will also be required (from countries with no occurrences of yellow fever) when you have travelled through one of the countries specified above before entry.
Countries or areas that border the yellow fever region:
- Arabic countries
- Central American countries
- Middle or Far East
- South East Asia
- Australia
- Pacific Islands
- Greece, Portugal and Malta
Vaccination requirements may change; please check for the latest information before departure.
Remember to consult with the authorities of the state department for all current information before departure.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Australia
Foreign Affairs - Canada
Departement of Foreign Affairs – Ireland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – New Zealand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – South Africa
Foreign & Commonwealth Office - United Kingdom
State Department - USA