I'm an American that loves Egypt. I was wondering if the Egyptians like Americans. What about money?

Question

Does Egypt accept American money or Pounds or what? If so, how do i get this certain money??

Answer 1

Hi Jake!
Well, I'm an Egyptian living in Egypt! Egyptians like Americans, and basically all other nationalities. You'll be most welcome to come and visit.
Dollars are accepted in Egypt but not in shops etc. You're gonna have to exchange your money from any bank or exchange service. One dollar amounts to approx. 5,50 Egyptian Pounds.
For accurate up-to-date exchange rates visit www.xe.com
Enjoy your visit and e-mail me for other questions! :)

Answer 2

I dont think Egyptians hates anybody, I do think that you'll be more than welcome To Egypt :) , and about the money.. You might find some places that are accepting U.S Dollars and others that dont, so just to be safe change your U.S Dollars into Egyptian pounds when you come from any Bank.

Btw, Take care by the taxi bills cause somtimes they ask for an expensive price once they realize that you'r not Egyptian.

Good luck and Enjoy your vacation In Egypt.

Answer 3

Egyptians, like every tourist country love U.S. dollars. they might dislike the us 4 political reasons but they have no problems accepting dollar bills.im not from the us and am heading out to egypt within the next month and ive been there befour and for convince im gona bring dollars and egyptian pounds.when u purchase egyptian pounds from the bank there give to u in large notes(i.e. E£100) so for convince im bringing $5 and $1 bills also. check out thomas cook for egyptian pounds but u dont really need too.

Answer 4

I chat a lot and the people I mostly talked to are Egyptians. I find that most of them like America and Americans (but they like Canada and Canadians more. Hahaha!) I should not be speaking for them but this is just based on my previous conversation with them. As for the currency, I read in a travel guide book that US dollars are widely accepted in Egypt. Are you planning to visit there soon?

Answer 5

look Jake, one of the best Egyptian traits is kindness, people here never hate anybody who didnt harm them.
Egyptians tend to treat anybody of any nationality or race with kindness, generosity and hospitality until he proves he has bad intentions u know.
ofcourse there must be some people here who dont like americans (recently) but the majority dont.
bare in mind that Egypt consist of Muslims (majority) and respectable christians, and since we all here follow our religions' rules, no hatered may exist in our hearts, as both religions order us to respect others and treat them well since they dont harm us.
and Jake thank u for ur feelings for Egypt, that is sweet and be sure that u will recieve double that love by Egyptians here.
about that money thing, US dollars are so wanted here in Egypt, u just make sure u keep some egyptian pounds with you cause some places dont take us dollars, and my advice is get ur credit card if u have one, it will make it easier for u.

Answer 6

i like american people but i didn't like american government i know that american people have a sense of huomar and the egyptian to and egyptian like the funny people any way
the other egyptians i didn't know about them but there r some of them like me that they like american people and didn't like american government

the american money is exepted in egypt and u can use it free in egypt and if u want egyptian pound u can exchange ur $ from any exchange office or bank in egypt

Answer 7

Egypt works with the Egyptian Pound (LE or EGP). Some vendors like to twist this and pretend they are talking about the English Pound.
If you are planning to travel to Egypt, take your ATM card and use any of the ATM machines there for local currency.

Answer 8

American money is accepted everywhere in the world.

Some Egyptians like American movies and want to visit America, I think.

Answer 9

hi most hotels and banks and some services you can deals with them by dollars but it is so easy to exchange from dollar to pound (really easy) we have alot of exhange banks which only do it for dollars and euro
actually egyptian are really kind and humble (the normal citizen) and he like any tourist but the point is that we don`t agree with ur politics only but when an american came egypt or any other tourist evry one tryin to help!!

Answer 10

I'm an Egyptian who loves American food, clothes, humour, movies and sitcoms:-) Like many Egyptians, I disagree with several aspects of U.S. foreign policy, but I don't hold it against Americans in general. You'll be very welcome if you decide to come here and you'll have no problem exchanging your dollars for Egyptian pounds from any "Serafa" (that's the place where you can exchange currency).