How to Use a Cell Phone in Egypt

Millions of travelers flock to Egypt each year to marvel at the ancient wonders. While you're experiencing the infamous Egyptian temples and pyramids, you want to make sure that you are able to use your cell phone in the case of an emergency. Using a cell phone in Egypt is easy if you follow the correct procedures.

Things You'll Need

• Plug adaptor
• List of important phone numbers
• Transformer

Instructions

1. Purchase the correct plug adaptor from an electronics store before you leave home so that you can charge your cell phone while in Egypt. Egypt uses plug type "C."

2. Pack a transformer that can handle 220 volts, which is the voltage used in Egypt, to safely charge your cell phone. Your cell phone will likely fry if you do not use the correct transformer.

3. Call your cell phone provider to make sure that they offer phone coverage in Egypt. Ask to be upgraded to international roaming.

4. Consider renting a cell phone or SIM card to use with your personal cell phone if your cellular company does not offer coverage in Egypt.

5. Understand how to dial locally within Egypt. If you are dialing a place in Egypt with the same city code as the one you are calling, just dial the number. If the number has a different city code, dial "0," plus the city code, plus the phone number.

6. Know how to call the United States from Egypt. First dial "00" (this is the international prefix to dial outside of Egypt). Then dial "1" (this is the international code used to dial to the U.S.). Follow that by the area code and phone number.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to charge your cell phone each night using the correct plug adaptor and transformer.

• The directory assistance phone number in Egypt is 140.