Just arrived in Egypt: first-month checklist
The first weeks stack many tasks at once. This page is Wang Fu’s checklist with links to official portals and on-site topics. Fees and pilots change — trust the official page on the day you act. The interactive guide lives at /en/just-arrived.
Entry and visas
- Apply for an e-Visa only at visa2egypt.gov.eg; confirm current e-Visa fees on the visa2egypt.gov.eg FAQ that day.
- Any digital visa-on-arrival pilot at the airport: check the Chinese embassy and the official portal before you travel.
- Passport validity is often at least six months from entry — follow the portal.
Week one
- Get a local SIM at an official branch with your passport.
- Exchange money only at banks or licensed bureaux.
- Use the Wang Fu map for hospitals, banks and groceries; use Stay for short lodging.
Work, residence and companies
- Long-term work usually needs an employer work permit plus residence steps.
- Treat online property/deposit residence dollar figures as unverified until the government confirms them.
- Company set-up starts with GAFI; Wang Fu can escort/interpret with a written quote.
Embassy and help
- Embassy: 14 Bahgat Aly Street, Zamalek; consular protection numbers are on the embassy site and our Embassy page.
- Alexandria Consulate-General: see its site; MFA consular hotline short code 12308 (add the country code when calling from abroad).
- Police 122 · Ambulance 123 · Tourist police 126; traffic accident line — see the emergency-numbers topic (usually needs a local SIM).
Your first week in Egypt
- Get a local SIM card and save key addresses in Arabic.
- Keep some Egyptian pounds in cash and use official exchange channels.
- Check your health insurance and the nearest hospital.
- Save emergency numbers and your embassy contact from its official website.
- Install a ride-hailing app and find the supermarket and pharmacy near your home.
How we work
- Send your request from the booking page or our contact channels: the task, the city and the date.
- The Wang Fu team checks the details and asks about your field and terminology if needed.
- You receive a written quote and plan before anything starts.
- We assign the right person, coordinate on site or remotely, and stay in touch until the job is done.
FAQ
Is there a short URL?
Yes: /just-arrived, /en/just-arrived, /ar/just-arrived.
What do Wang Fu services cost?
No public fee schedule — contact us for a written quote.
Do you replace official counters?
No. We inform, translate and accompany; authorities decide.