I'm off on my holidays to Cairo soon. Are US Dollars widely accepted or is it better to take local currency?
2007-03-18 05:48:19 · 20 answers · asked by VALERIE H 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
it is easy to change dollares into eg.p.
2007-03-21 05:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was in Egypt in 2000 and they accepted dollars because they get more for it. I suggest you rather use Egyptian pounds because if you do some calculations you'll find that you pay more for a product/meal in dollars than you would when paying in the local currency. I bought a hubbly bubbly pipe for 60 dollars, only to find a similar one elsewhere charged in the local currency, I did the math and discovered the other shop made a lot of pounds because I used dollars, so I lost out!
2007-03-18 13:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Blodeuedd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most good hotels have banks with in the hotels and they will change your money to egyptian pounds which is the local currency and of course accepted everywhere. there are also banks in most main streets. if you try to use dollars on the street, first of all of course they cannot give you change and secondly it may be illegal. But you will get a good rate of exchange by changing in egypt almost certainly better than you get by changing before you come. take a small amount with you in EP and the rest in dollars and change as needed. i have been there many times this information is correct. there are also ATM's in most big towns which do work with visa etc most of the time. but take care they are not always reliable.
2007-03-18 16:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by sabrina 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Local currency is better. US dollars are accepted only in hotels, tourism and the free shops. Otherwise if sellers or shops accept it, that's always in their favor and you lose. You can change every day from the bank in most 5 stars hotels and all banks or exchange companies. All banks works till 2 PM closed (Saturday and Friday). Private companies and banks inside hotels have their own opening and closing times.
Welcome in Egypt
2007-03-19 01:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Wise Heart 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes from own experience when i went over a few months ago, they will except all currency's, you better of taking what ever currency you have an at the hotel if needs be they will offer a exchange service at good rates.
but yes they do widely accept us dollors as wel as pounds.
hope this helps
2007-03-18 12:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by patel9t9 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
US dollars,Euro,sterling Pound,all widely accepted here,and if you ever needed local currency there are dozens of banks there where you can get some
Have a nice vacation
2007-03-18 12:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by Maro's mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
love the GB pound euro and dollar ! but they hate there dirty money ! but if your shopping in markets and small shops you need some Egyptian pounds ! have a good time out there ! Tip 2 don't buy ciggies out there there cheap copy's Tip 3 you need dollars or GB pounds to get in anyway got to buy your visa when u arrive ! and they don't except there own currency for this !
2007-03-18 13:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by neilywealy2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it better to convert US Dollars into local currency
2007-03-20 09:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by MeGaMoKh™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is accepted. i would take Egyptian pounds as it is easier you can always change it back to US Dollars when you get back. Or even take a mixture of US Dollars and Egyptian pounds. Have a good time Egypt is brill.
2007-03-19 06:55:21 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy girl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take a little local currency for when you arrive. Then when you are there, you can easily change your money into theirs.But It can be very dificult to chnge it back so be carefull not to exchange too much!
2007-03-18 12:58:04 · answer #10 · answered by markrj 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they wont accept it out there, best to take local currency
2007-03-18 12:52:57 · answer #11 · answered by Peanut butter Jelly Time!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋