Egypt Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Egypt. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Egypt.
Visas & Permits
- Egyptian Immigration Requirements: What you need to come to Egypt
- Visas for Egypt: Visa types and application materials
- Tourist Visas: Entry visas and renewals
- Student visas for Egypt: Application and fees
- Residence visas: Visas for long-term stays in Egypt
- Work Visas/Permits: How to get a work permit for Egypt
- Visa Status: A word of warning
- Citizenship: Becoming an Egyptian citizen
Jobs
- The Egyptian Job Market: Jobs for foreigners in Egypt
- The job search: Finding a job in Egypt
- Job applications: CVs, resumes and interviews
- Job contracts: Egyptian employment contracts
- Working conditions in Egypt: Work hours and vacation
- The Egyptian office: Culture and work etiquette
Housing & Rentals
- Housing: The Egyptian rental market
- Finding accomodation: How to find a rental in Egypt
- Sealing the deal: Egyptian rental contracts
- Utilities: Gas, electricity and water
- Cleaning: How to maintain an Egyptian flat
Property
- Introduction: The property market in Egypt
- Choosing a property: Finding your dream property in Egypt
- Buying property: Egyptian property contracts
- Property registration: Finalizing your purchase
Health
- Introduction: The Egyptian health care system
- Insurance: Egyptian health insurance
- Emergencies: Hospitals and ambulances
- Private Care: Private medical care in Egypt
- Medicine: Egyptian pharmacies
- Before you go: Vaccinations and diseases
Money
- Banking: Opening an Egyptian bank account
- Money: Cash, credit cards and debit cards
- Transferring money: Bank and wire transfers in Egypt
- Taxes: Income tax and other taxes in Egypt
- Managing your money: Investing in Egypt
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Introduction: The Egyptian telecom market
- Fixed phone lines: Getting a phone line in Egypt
- Mobile phones: Getting a mobile phone in Egypt
- Making calls: Dialling codes and important numbers
- International calls: How to make international calls from Egypt
- Internet: Internet access in Egypt
Education
- Introduction: The Egyptian education system
- Early education: Kindergarten and primary school
- Secondary education: Secondary school in Egypt
- International schools: Schools for foreigners in Egypt
- Higher education: Egyptian universities
- Studying in Egypt: Studying at an Egyptian university
Business
- Introduction: The business climate in Egypt
- Business culture: Egyptian business etiquette
- Starting a business: How to start your business in Egypt
- Running your business: Egyptian labour law
- Taxes: Egyptian business taxes
Travel & Leisure
- Driving rules and regulations: Stay on the right side of the law in Egypt
- Driving in Egypt: Renting & importing a car
- Public Transport in Egypt: Urban and Intercity
- 36 hours in Cairo: A weekend travel guide
- Dining in Egypt: We hope you like legumes
Culture
- Egypt’s cuisine: Eat like an Egyptian
- Holidays and festivals in Egypt: A look at Egypt’s calendar
- Tourism in Egypt: Popular destinations and alternative ways of seeing Egypt
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad