Egyptian Customs Authorities Set Reward Restrict at EGP 10K per Passenger

Passengers to Egypt now are allowed as much as EGP 10,000 in presents (USD 513.6), explains the advisor for Customs Authority for Airport Affairs, Ibrahim Abdel Latif. This quantity, in accordance to the Customs Authority web site, was beforehand set at EGP 1,500 (USD 77) however was raised by the Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait earlier this month.

In his televised interview with information commentator Lamees el-Hadidi on 19 September, Abdel Latif emphasised that passengers are additionally permitted to hold as much as 5 cellular units, however shall be topic to taxation at 10 p.c the worth of every machine.

Abdel Latif specified that this shall be estimated in accordance with the passenger’s receipt; if there isn’t any proof of buy current, Abdel Latiff explains that an estimate shall be made based mostly on the present market worth of every machine.

“Every thing private is permissible,” he elaborated. “We intervene solely when the restrict is exceeded.”

Abdel Latif referred to a case whereby authorities seized 129 grams of diamonds and treasured stones, at an estimated value of EGP 29 million. He added that no efforts are being spared to restrict comparable circumstances, significantly these regarding gold, ammunition, weaponry, and jewellery.

Lately, Egypt additionally put a restrict on importing alcoholic drinks to 1 bottle per traveler inbound to the nation. This was in response to the frequent observe of buying liquor in bulk at airport Obligation Free outlets.

“We should adapt to adjustments in foreign currency echange,” defined Customs Authority spokesperson Mohamed Ibrahim in reference to the previous worth restrict of EGP 1,500. He argued that it was merely not enforceable, given rising costs, continued inflation, and foreign money fluctuations—particularly for vacationers coming into Egypt with international purchases.

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