FCO Travel Advice – 31st January 2011 – 11:30

The FCO travel advice for Egypt has been updated.

We advise against all but essential travel to Cairo (all four governorates, including Giza), Alexandria, Luxor and Suez. The nationwide curfew has been extended.

We recommend that British nationals without a pressing need to be in Cairo, Alexandria or Suez leave by commercial means where it is safe to do so.

• If you are in other areas of Egypt where there have been disturbances, we recommend you follow the advice below and stay indoors wherever possible. The situation in Sharm el Sheikh is currently being reported as calm. However, the situation across Egypt is unpredictable and may change quickly. This does not affect transits through Cairo airport for onward travel to other destinations, although there is some disruption to flight schedules.

• The nationwide curfew in place has been extended from 1500 to 0800 local time. You must respect the curfew and listen for announcements about any changes to the curfew requirements. The internet is currently not working and mobile phone coverage is intermittent.

WEXAS Travel Management will continue to monitor the situation. For further information, please visit www.fco.co.uk or contact your WEXAS Team.