Country and Currency Information

Egypt
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Time Zone (GMT):+2
Population:86,502,500
Capital City:Cairo
Largest City:Cairo
Currency:Egyptian Pounds = 100 piastres
Currency Code:EGP
Banknote Denominations:1 / 5 / 10 / 20 / 50 / 100 / 200
Exchangeable Currencies:All major
* Lowest Returnable Note:50
Additional Information:New 1-pound banknotes started to be produced again in June 2016. Notes in `piastres` may also exist but they are of very low value

* When selling currency back to most bureaux. Coins are generally NOT returnable.

GOV.UK Travel Advice

Egypt
Friday 13 June 2025 12:37pm
Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran could escalate quickly and pose security risks for the wider region ('Safety and security' page).

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