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Travel Information

Important information about the country you are visiting and the area local to your hotel will simply serve to make your stay even more enjoyable at the Savoy Sharm El Sheikh. Advice on currency, local temperatures, visa entry requirements and the expected time difference are just a few of the facts listed below to ensure you are better prepared for the holiday of a lifetime…

Climate
Sharm el-Sheikh enjoys dry, moderate weather all year round.Average temperatures hit +37 °c in the Summer and remain +26 °C throughout the Winter months. Real time weather update
Credit Cards
Pay with plastic. Savoy Sharm El Sheikh hotel accepts the following credit cards for payment: Visa International, American Express, Mastercard, Diners Club and JCB.
Currency
The local currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP). One EGP is divided into 100 piasters. Reference currency is the US Dollar (USD). Savoy Sharm El Sheikh has both a cash machine and bank located within its premises. Check actual rates here.
Entry Requirements
An entry visa is required for all nationalities. For more information on the type of visa you need to enter Egypt, please contact the Egyptian representative office in your country.
Languages
Sharm El Sheikh is a truly international destination and although Arabic is the official language, English, French, Italian, German and Russian are widely spoken.
Main Public Holidays
Occasion Date Month Notes
Orthodox Christmas Thursday 7th January Official holiday
Prophet Birthday Friday 26th February Official holiday
Palm Sunday Sunday 28th March Coptic Christian holiday
Eastern Sunday 4th April Coptic Christian holiday
Sham El Nessim Monday 5th April Official holiday
Sinai Liberation Day Sunday 25th April Official holiday
Labor day Saturday 1st May Official holiday
Revolution day Friday 23rd July Official holiday
Small Bairam * Wednesday - Saturday 8th-10th September Official holiday
Armed Forces Day Wednesday 6th October Official holiday
Big Bairam * Monday - Thursday 15th-18th November Official holiday
Islamic New Year * Monday 6th December Official holiday
Christmas Saturday 25th December Christian holiday except orthodox

(*)To be confirmed by official notice.
Time Zone
Egypt time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Egyptian daylight saving time lasts from May until October.