ChildrenSame price as an adult · 3 GB recommended (Light use)
3. Your plan
Price per eSIM
Other data amountsfrom 1 GB to 100 GB
Each phone must support eSIM; this check does not block your purchase.
Final price−10% from 3 eSIMs
From €5.20, all included
per traveller (1 GB · 1 day), no fees added at checkout
Your order
Egypt · 7 days · 1 eSIM
1 eSIM · 7 GB7 days · €16.60 per eSIM€16.60
Family discount: −10% from 3 eSIMs
FeesIncluded
Total to pay€16.60
that's €16.60 per person
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Installation link received usually in under 2 minutes
The plan starts the first time you connect at your destination
Payment secured by Stripe: your card details never pass through Sirocco
Total · 1 eSIM€16.60family discount from 3 eSIMs
Before you pay
eSIM Egypt: the essentials
Each traveller has their own eSIM and their own plan. Here is how it works, in short.
eSIM Egypt · from €5.20
Use
Data only: no Egyptian number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over your data.
Plan start
Your plan starts the first time the eSIM Egypt connects on arrival. Install the eSIM before you leave, on Wi-Fi. To be activated within 90 days of purchase.
Unlimited
1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. An unlimited plan cannot be topped up.
GB plans
Can be topped up from the trip dashboard, with no reinstalling: only the eSIM of the traveller concerned is topped up.
The online diagnostic checks your eSIM with the operator and gives you the fix. If the fault lies with the network, we send you a new eSIM, free of charge.
Support
Replies 7 days a week from an automated assistant, in your language, usually within minutes; the team takes over Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm (Paris time).
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Free · 20-page PDF guide
Egypt with the family
Documents, money, health, emergency numbers
Our places: restaurants, outings, with phone numbers and GPS directions
Itineraries, useful words, a page to print
Catalogue prices
eSIM Egypt plans and prices
One eSIM per traveller, one price per traveller. The configurator shows the group price straight away, discount included.
From
€5.20
per traveller, before group discount
7 days trip
from €12.80
unlimited at €28.00
Group discount
−10%
from 3 eSIMs, shown before you pay
The choices offered at checkout, by trip length
Exactly the configurator's choices, for each length sold. Prices per traveller.
eSIM Egypt: choices offered by trip length, price per traveller
Trip length
Light useMessages, maps, email
Regular use+ social media, photos
Heavy use+ video, video calls
UnlimitedNo counting, for the whole trip
1 day
—
1 GB · €5.20
—
€6.50
3 days
1 GB · €5.20
3 GB · €10.90
7 GB · €16.60Valid for 7 days
€17.10
5 days
—
3 GB · €12.80
7 GB · €16.60Valid for 7 days
€25.10
7 days
3 GB · €12.80
7 GB · €16.60
10 GB · €27.00
€28.00
10 days
3 GB · €12.80Valid for 15 days
7 GB · €17.10
12 GB · €28.00Valid for 15 days
€42.70Valid for 15 days
15 days
7 GB · €17.10
12 GB · €28.00
30 GB · €37.00Valid for 30 days
€42.70
30 days
10 GB · €28.90
30 GB · €37.00
50 GB · €72.20Valid for 90 days
€78.80
90 days
50 GB · €72.20
—
100 GB · €122.00Valid for 180 days
—
180 days
—
—
100 GB · €122.00
—
Unlimited. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. “—”: choice not offered for this length. For your exact dates, the configurator picks the plans that cover the whole trip.
Example: 4 travellers, 7 days, Regular use · 7 GB
4 × €16.60 · Group discount −10% (−€6.64) · that is €14.94 per person
Destination, dates and number of travellers. The group price shows straight away.
2
Confirm each phone
You confirm that each phone accepts eSIMs. A guide shows you how to check in 30 seconds.
3
Pay once
Total, price per person and discount shown before you pay.
4
Everyone installs their own
A personal link for each traveller, a step-by-step guide, a QR code as a backup.
Send each traveller their eSIM
Enter each traveller's number: they receive a personal link by SMS to install their eSIM.
No number? Send the link by e-mail or share it yourself.
Sent
Opened
Installed
Connected
Someone has run out of data?
You top up their eSIM from the trip dashboard, with no reinstallation and without affecting the others. Data used up: the connection stops and nothing extra is charged.
Child mode
When you order, choose the Child profile for a traveller.
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Getting set up
Install before you leave, switch on when you land
Before you leave, on Wi-Fi: open your personal link and follow the guide (iPhone or Android). Do not delete the eSIM afterwards: it cannot always be reinstalled.
When you arrive: turn on data roaming for the Sirocco line only.
Your usual line stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates.
Comparison between the Sirocco eSIM, your operator's data roaming and a SIM card bought locally
Sirocco eSIM
Your operator's data roaming
SIM card bought locally
Installation
before you leave
nothing to install
on arrival
Price
shown before you pay
depends on your plan: check with your operator
depends on the seller
Your usual number
stays active alongside
yes
card removed from the phone, unless dual SIM
For a group
one purchase, one eSIM per person, everyone's progress visible
each person sorts it out with their operator
each person buys their own
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Practical guide
Every traveller to Egypt, children included, needs a visa or an entry stamp. Here is what to sort out before you fly, from documents and money to health, transport and emergency numbers, with every fact taken from an official source.
Entry requirements for Egypt
British citizens
Each passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least one blank page. You will be refused entry without a valid travel document.1
British passport holders normally need a visa. Apply online in advance to avoid delays (tourist e-visas last up to 3 months), through the Egyptian Consulate General in the UK, or buy one on arrival, valid for up to 30 days and payable in cash.1
Since 1 August 2026, Cairo International Airport also sells digital visas on arrival, by card only, at self-service machines or via the Visa on Arrival portal. There is no need to buy a visa from an agent.1
Flying into Sharm El-Sheikh for under 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba? A free entry stamp replaces the visa. Travelling outside the resorts or staying longer requires a visa.1
Extensions are handled by the Egyptian Passport and Immigration Offices. Leaving on an expired visa can cause difficulties, including a fine if it expired over 14 days earlier.1
Under UK law, everyone with parental responsibility must agree before a child goes abroad. A letter from them, with their contact details and the trip details, is usually enough; a birth or adoption certificate helps show your relationship.2
You might be asked for that letter at a border. Single parents whose family name differs from the child's should also carry a divorce or marriage certificate. Note that Egyptian family law, especially on child custody, is very different from UK law.23
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: GOV.UK. Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
U.S. citizens
U.S. citizens must have a visa: apply for an e-visa on the Egyptian government's website, the only official source, or get a renewable single-entry 30-day tourist visa on arrival at Egyptian airports, paid in cash in U.S. dollars.4
For an e-visa, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior's portal asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date, and the application must be made at least 7 days before departure.56
Officials check your entry visa stamp when you leave. If you stay after your visa expires, you may have to pay a fine at the airport, so arrive early with enough Egyptian currency.4
A U.S. citizen leaving Egypt with a U.S.-Egyptian dual-national child may need to show proof of consent from the non-travelling Egyptian parent at the airport.4
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: U.S. Department of State, Egypt e-Visa Portal (Ministry of Interior). Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
Travelling on another passport, such as Irish, Canadian or Australian? The rules may differ: check with your own government before you go.
Health and insurance
Vaccination certificates depend on where you arrive from: you need proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk, and proof of polio vaccination if you arrive from certain countries such as Kenya or Syria.147
At least 8 weeks before the trip, check the latest vaccine advice for Egypt and talk to your doctor. Make sure your travel insurance covers local treatment and unexpected medical evacuation.8
U.S. travellers: Medicare and Medicaid do not work abroad, and hospitals often want payment up front, usually in cash. Supplemental insurance covering medical evacuation is strongly recommended.9
Some prescribed and over-the-counter medicines are controlled in Egypt and may need prior permission from the Ministry of Health. Keep medicines in their original packaging, with a doctor's letter stating the condition, the amount and that they are for personal use.84
Money and payments
The currency is the Egyptian pound. Cards are accepted in the major cities and tourist destinations, but Egypt is still largely cash-based, especially for taxis and small shops, so always carry some Egyptian cash.10
Exchange offices are found in most major hotels, tourist sites and airports, and bank cash machines are available around the clock.10
You can take up to 5,000 Egyptian pounds in or out. GOV.UK says foreign currency over 10,000 US dollars must be declared on arrival, with no upper limit; the State Department says carrying more than that is illegal.111
Getting around and driving
UK licence holders need both the 1949 international driving permit and their UK licence in the car, for up to 6 months. You cannot buy the permit outside the UK, so get it before you travel.3
Traffic drives on the right, and drivers and front-seat passengers must wear seatbelts. Do not drive outside the main cities and resorts at night; the State Department suggests taxis or hired drivers instead of driving yourself.12313
Taxis must by law have a working meter: check it is switched on when the ride starts. Ride-hailing apps are widely used in Cairo and Alexandria, and a domestic flight of about 60 minutes reaches most places.10
Climate: when to go
According to Egypt's tourism authority, the mild winter runs from November to March and the hot, dry summer from May to September. In winter, the Red Sea, Luxor and Aswan stay warm and sunny.10
July is the hottest month, with highs above 40 degrees; January, the coolest, ranges from 8 to 18 degrees.12
Staying connected as a family
Mobile phone coverage is widespread and works well, although some parts of the country have no signal; most hotels offer guests free Wi-Fi. The networks your eSIM uses are listed in the mobile networks section.121410
Install everyone's eSIM at home over Wi-Fi with the installation guide, so the whole family is online as soon as you land.
Before a Nile cruise or a desert trip, download offline maps and tickets at the hotel.
The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: to call a local number, use your usual line at your operator's rates.
Travelling with children
Tap water is not safe to drink in many areas: stick to bottled water, ask for it in restaurants, and remember that ice may be made from tap water. Freshly cooked food in hotels, on Nile cruises and in popular restaurants is generally safe.9
The Red Sea and Mediterranean beaches are generally clean, but keep children out of the Nile and its canals and away from stagnant water, which carry a risk of bilharzia.9
Arms and legs must be covered in mosques, churches and synagogues, so pack a scarf or light cardigan. During Ramadan, check opening hours of shops and restaurants.103
In the UK, the FCDO answers 24 hours a day on 020 7008 5000 if something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.15
The Sirocco eSIM cannot make calls: dial emergency numbers from your usual line.
Your questions
eSIM Egypt: frequently asked questions
Questions about the eSIM
Is my phone compatible?
On the phone, dial *#06#: if an EID number appears, it accepts eSIMs. It must not be locked to a network (a phone bought with a contract). Sirocco does not check the model: you confirm each phone yourself when you order.
The eSIM activates the first time it connects to a network at your destination; the plan runs from that moment. You can install it before you leave.
Can I buy the whole family's eSIMs in one go?
Yes. You choose the destination, the dates and the number of travellers (up to 10), then a plan for each person. You pay once. Each traveller then receives their personal installation link, without creating an account. From 3 eSIMs in the same order, 10% is taken off the total, rounded in your favour. The discount is shown before payment.
Do I keep my usual number?
Yes. The Sirocco eSIM is added alongside your usual line, which stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates. The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: internet calling and messaging apps work with your data.
What happens when my data runs out?
The connection stops; nothing extra is charged. You can top up the eSIM concerned from the trip dashboard, on the same eSIM, with no reinstallation.
Is the unlimited plan really unlimited?
There is no data cap, but a fair use policy applies. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s.
Can I transfer an eSIM that is already installed?
No: an installed eSIM stays tied to the phone it was installed on. Before installation, the organiser can reassign an eSIM to another traveller from the trip dashboard.
Questions about the trip
Do I need a visa for Egypt?
Yes, apart from short resort stays in Sharm El-Sheikh. You can get one online in advance, through an Egyptian consulate or on arrival, and each child needs one too.
Is it better to get an e-visa or a visa on arrival?
GOV.UK says an e-visa obtained in advance can help to prevent delays. Visas on arrival are sold for cash at airport kiosks before immigration; Cairo also sells digital visas by card.
Do we need a visa for a beach holiday in Sharm El-Sheikh?
Not if you fly in and stay less than 15 days at the resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba: you get a free entry stamp. Leaving the resorts requires a visa.
I am travelling alone with my children: what should I carry?
From the UK, a letter of permission from everyone else with parental responsibility, plus a birth or adoption certificate. Bring a marriage or divorce certificate if your family name differs from your child's.
My children are also Egyptian citizens: is there anything to know?
The U.S. State Department says you may need proof of consent from the non-travelling Egyptian parent at the airport. GOV.UK notes that Egyptian custody law is very different from UK law.
Are any vaccinations compulsory for Egypt?
Only depending on where you arrive from: yellow fever if you come from a transmission-risk country, polio from certain countries such as Kenya or Syria. Check the latest vaccine advice with your doctor at least 8 weeks before travelling.
Can I drive in Egypt with my UK licence?
Yes, for up to 6 months, together with the 1949 international driving permit, which you must get before leaving the UK. Traffic drives on the right.
Which numbers should I call in an emergency in Egypt?
123 for an ambulance, 180 for the fire service, 122 for the police and 126 for the tourist police. Call from your usual line.
When is the best time to visit Egypt with children?
The mild winter, from November to March, when the Red Sea, Luxor and Aswan stay warm and sunny. Summer, from May to September, is hot and dry, with July highs above 40 degrees.
Is there mobile coverage and Wi-Fi across Egypt?
Mobile coverage is widespread and works well, though some areas have no signal. Most hotels offer guests free Wi-Fi.
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