Egypt has welcomed recent decisions by the United States and the United Kingdom to raise their travel advisories for the country to Level II, placing Egypt alongside major tourist destinations like France and Germany.
Tamim Khallaf, spokesperson for Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, described the move as a “significant positive step” that reflects growing international confidence in Egypt’s security and stability.
The US State Department’s decision to shift Egypt to a Level II advisory—”exercise increased caution”—marks a notable improvement in Egypt’s international travel reputation. It also aligns with the British Foreign Office’s recent update, which now also places Egypt at Level II.
Khallaf highlighted the importance of the British update, pointing to the nearly one million British nationals who visit Egypt annually.
He noted that such changes in travel guidance underscore the country’s improving safety profile and the success of its ongoing efforts to attract international tourism.
“These amendments to the travel advice are the fruits of recent talks conducted by the Foreign Ministry and Egyptian embassies abroad with several countries,” Khallaf said.
He emphasized that these diplomatic efforts were strategically aimed at boosting Egypt’s tourism industry—one of the country’s key economic sectors.
The Foreign Ministry has been engaged in a series of diplomatic and promotional activities with Western governments to reshape Egypt’s global image, focusing on its record of stability and ongoing reforms.
The upgraded advisories are expected to bolster Egypt’s tourism sector, which has been recovering steadily in recent years. With improved security perceptions, the country hopes to attract even greater numbers of visitors in the coming seasons, particularly from Europe and North America.
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