Currency in Egypt - Egyptian Pound - EGP

EGP – Egyptian Pound, the currency of Egypt

In Egypt, the official currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP). It is the currency of Egypt and is used throughout the country – from Cairo to popular holiday resorts such as Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. The symbol is E£ or £E.

• In Egypt, the official currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP).
• 1 pound is divided into 100 piastres (qirsh).
• Common banknotes are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pounds.
• Cash is widely used, especially in markets, in smaller shops and for taxis.
• Card payments are accepted in larger hotels and restaurants, but it is important to always have cash available.
• Tipping (baksheesh) is common in Egypt and is often given in cash in smaller denominations.
• The maximum amount of Egyptian Pounds (EGP) you are allowed to bring into the country without a separate declaration is approximately 5,000 EGP, according to current customs regulations.
• The US dollar (USD) is the most widely used alternative currency in Egypt for payments or exchange for tourists, as many exchange offices, hotels and tour operators accept and exchange USD without any problems.
• For those who want to plan their travel budget, you can follow the EGP to SEK exchange rate and see the current exchange rate.
• You can also calculate SEK to EGP to get an idea of ​​what your budget corresponds to in Egypt.
• The exchange rate can vary greatly over time, which makes it extra important to follow the Egyptian pound to SEK or Egyptian pound to kronor exchange rate before you exchange.

Keeping track of Egypt's currency and exchange rate developments makes it easier to plan both your vacation budget and everyday expenses during your trip.

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Are you going to travel to Egypt and need Egyptian pounds (EGP)? Egyptian pounds usually need to be pre-ordered through our customer service. If the currency is not available at the moment, we can assist you with the purchase of USD, which is an accepted alternative currency.

Feel free to use our currency converter to compare Egyptian pounds against Swedish kronor. You can also see a graph of the exchange rate development over time for Egyptian pounds.

With the currency converter you can calculate SEK to EGP – EGP to SEK and get a full overview of the exchange rate right now. In the currency graph you can see the historical development of Egyptian pounds over time against SEK. You can choose a time span from 2012 up to and including today.

When you buy EGP online you can choose to have your currency delivered to the nearest post office or pick it up in one of our stores. Our goal is to make your order of Egyptian pounds simple and worry-free.