Is Cairo safe? Travel risk overview
As of October 16, 2026, 4 governments publish travel advice for Egypt, and those using numeric levels all place it at level 2.
Official government travel advisories for Egypt
Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).
| Government | Level | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. State Department | Level 2 | Exercise Increased Caution |
| UK FCDO | — | Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Egypt. ! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Egypt. The FCDO publishes written advice rather than a numeric level. |
| Smartraveller | Level 2 | Exercise a high degree of caution |
| Global Affairs Canada | Level 2 | Exercise a high degree of caution |
U.S. State Department
Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to terrorism , crime , and health . Some areas have increased risk. The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to help dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained. Egyptian law considers dual citizens to be solely Egyptian citizens. Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Northern and M
Smartraveller
Australian Government travel advice for Egypt. Exercise a high degree of caution. Travel advice level YELLOW. Understand the risks, safety, laws and contacts.
Crime and safety indices
Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for Cairo; the UNODC rate is an official national statistic. They measure different things and are shown together for context, not as a combined score.
Health
Current CDC notices: Global Measles.
Health considerations for Egypt:
- Routine vaccines
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles
- Monkeypox
- Rabies
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever
- Leptospirosis
- Melioidosis
- Schistosomiasis
Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.
Full assessment for Cairo
This page shows published advisories and indices. A Secure Traveler assessment adds eight categories of analysis for your specific trip — crime, targeted risks, cyber, IP risk, identity and financial, transportation, embassy and emergency, and medical — plus an emergency card with local numbers, hospitals and embassy contacts. Three full reports are free.
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- U.S. State Department — official advisory
- UK FCDO — official advisory
- Smartraveller — official advisory
- Global Affairs Canada — official advisory
- UNODC Global Study on Homicide (2021)
- CDC Travelers' Health — Egypt
- GDACS — Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Not available when this page was built: numbeo: no crime/safety index for Cairo (not on Numbeo or layout changed) · usgs: no M4.5+ earthquakes within 500km of Cairo in the last 30 days. These are named rather than omitted so the gaps are visible.