Answered by sunny from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 870 days ago

yeah you can, if you are in tourstic city like sharm el sheikh or luxor,, but in cairo and other cites its better if u change it to egyptain money 1 sterlin is like 9 egyptain pounds..

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Answered by Egypt-Taste Travel service from Cairo, Egypt 870 days ago

sterling can be spend in all over the world , but in egypt it will be beter for you if you use egyptian pounds but you have to note that inside hotels and nile crusies the bill at the end of your stay she be set by forigen curency

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Answered by Michelle SPANO from Hurghada, Egypt 870 days ago

Hi,
In touristic city like Hurghada, people like USD or euros or EGP! but there is a lot of place to change pounds. And a lot of ATM to take money.

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Answered by Ahmed Mostafa from Alexandria, Egypt 870 days ago

most places(big malls/hypermarkets)accept EGP/VISA payment only,some others accept USD but I think you may need to have your GBP exchanged,or simply go to an ATM and get some cash in EGP whenever you need,as it's the easiest to use EGP anywhere in Egypt(small shops,bazars,...etc)

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Answered by eman from Hulwan, Egypt 870 days ago

Hi, no in cairo no But you can maybe in sharm alshaisk and hurgada.

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Answered by peter Nagy from Al Haram, Egypt 870 days ago

yes ofcourse u can
but its better to have egyptian pounds on you
also u can exchange sterling wz L.E almost everywhere in Egypt

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Answered by Ahmed Shemerly from Al Qahirah, Egypt 870 days ago

It is not prefer to use sterling in Egypt you can use the US dollar or the Euros in Egypt it easily used.

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Answered by abdo from Cairo, Egypt 870 days ago

it is better to change your sterling in egyptian LE

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Answered by abdo from Cairo, Egypt 870 days ago

it is better to change your sterling in egyptian LE

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Answered by Mohsen Mohamed Hassen from Moharram Bey, Egypt 870 days ago

Better change to Dollar or L.E

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Answered by sanchez ramerez from Fleming, Egypt 870 days ago

yes they do

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Answered by sanchez ramerez from Fleming, Egypt 870 days ago

yes they do

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Answered by Do from Al Mansurah, Egypt 870 days ago

It's better to exchange it to USD or egyptian pound...

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Answered by mohamed elbially from Sidi Bishr, Egypt 870 days ago

don't worry my friend . u can change hard currency here in every city in egypt u can contact me on 002 0108195191 i'm a tor guide and working in cairo i can help u !!! u can contact me on msn ; mohamed_elbially@hotmail.com

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Answered by Hossam Ahmed from Al Qahirah, Egypt 870 days ago

yes you can, but in the major places like hotels and brand cafes, but it will be better to change it first to Egyptian pounds first, and enjoy your staying

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Answered by Ahmed from Al Qahirah, Egypt 870 days ago

Hi David,

In Egypt it is better to spend in EGP.
To excahnge from sterling to EGP it is better to do in Egypt rather than in the UK because in Egypt they do not deduct % commission as in UK, so you have several options:
1- To exchange at airport in Egypt when arrive.
2- To exchange from banks out of the airport (during working hours from 8.30am - 2.00 pm but closed over weekend; Fridays & Saturdays.
3- To excahnge from exchange shops available in the streets wherever you go ( daily from 10am - 10 pm & working 7days a week).


Please be noted the exchange rate is written on bulletin either in banks or exchange shops and they do not deduct % commission as in UK (simply what is written is what you get in hands).

Todays rate (22nd of September) 1 Sterl = 9.0796 EGP

Hope that would be helpful.

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Answered by Scubadiveninja from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 870 days ago

Hi, dollars and Euro will be better, but it is easy to change money, a lot of the atm's even have a change facility.

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Answered by Lyndall El Masry from Giza, Egypt 869 days ago

David, there are possibly hotels in Sharm of Hurghada that will take sterling or US$ but it is far better (and safer) to use Egyptian pounds (LE) everywhere. This is the only currency you will be able to use in shops, malls and in everywhere in Cairo (as far as I know).

You will find plenty of places to change your money (do it here in Egypt), hotels, banks, at the airport. Government banks close at 2.00 pm and are closed Sat and Sunday, other non-govt banks are open until 5.00 pm. ATMs are all over Cairo and give out LE but in larger notes.You need to get hold of small notes, especially 1 and 5 pound notes to use as tips for small services (expected everywhere - see my advice about tipping

My advice is only use LE.

Hope this helps. Don't hesitate to be in touch if I can be of any mroe assistance.

Lyndall Osborne
Nile Wave Travel

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Answered by soha soliman from Cairo, Egypt 869 days ago

yes,so much easy,any place,any bank

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Answered by ghada bghdady from Alexandria, Egypt 869 days ago

cairo no but alix i like it

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Answered by Hala from Giza, Egypt 869 days ago

Hi,
Welcome to Egypt in advance.
I think it will be better for you to use Eyptian pounds instead for your local expenses & you can use sterling at hotels for your accommodation bookings.
Best regards
Hala

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Answered by Sherif AbdelRahman from Fleming, Egypt 869 days ago

You can in Sharm El-Sheik or Hurghada..
But in other cities I advise that you use Egyptian Pounds..you can exchange currencies in banks anywhere in Egypt

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Answered by Fouad from Port Said, Egypt 869 days ago

Sir,i would like to inform you iam living in Port Said.yes you can but its beter for you to change GPB to EL using the banks this makes you to be in safe side.

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Answered by Linda from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 868 days ago

Foreign currency is easy to use anywhere in Egypt but for the majority of people who want the best rate of exchange for ease of shopping and entertainment - change their sterling when they arrive to Egypt. The Bank at the airport as you arrive offers a good rate of exchange, plus there are banks and cash points throughout the town. The rates vary in different banks so look for the best deal when you arrive. You are welcome to e-mail me or check out my website ‘the book Sharm’ when you are due and I will tell you the rate of the day. If you are coming to Sharm el Sheikh I can point you in the direction of the best banks. Linda

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Answered by Mustafa haikal from Cairo, Egypt 867 days ago

yea dave you can spend it here but its better if you excahnge it to Egyptian to be able to spend it anywhere
specially if you where some places dont so you can excahnge if from any bank here
hope you have good time here if you have any more Qu just email me at audy@live.co.uk

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Answered by Mustafa haikal from Cairo, Egypt 867 days ago

yea dave you can spend it here but its better if you excahnge it to Egyptian to be able to spend it anywhere
specially if you where some places dont so you can excahnge if from any bank here
hope you have good time here if you have any more Qu just email me at audy@live.co.uk

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Answered by Yara Fahmy from Cairo, Egypt 867 days ago

Actually it'd be better if you exchange it at any exchanging agency..that would make it a lot easier for you =)

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Answered by Egyptian International Travel Egypt from Cairo, Egypt 859 days ago

Yes http://ww.albaraagroup.com

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Answered by ahmad ahmad from Al Qahirah, Egypt 858 days ago

currency change is available in banks and currency offices. touristic city may use dollars and gift shops in khan elkhalili can use dollars or sterlings as well

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Answered by hany fayez from Al Ghardaqah, Egypt 856 days ago

yes you can spend

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Answered by Ahmed Hashem from Cairo, Egypt 853 days ago

in touristic cities .. usd , euro and GBP are acceptable .. in cairo not all places do so.. best thing to have both of LE n GBP on ya ..

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Answered by Mohamed Hassan from Cairo, Egypt 870 days ago

yes you can spend sterling in Egypt..sterling is recognized currency in egypt ..but for your convenience you can exchange sterling with Euro...so you won't have to change it in some places..Euro is more spread here in egypt

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