Tickets for the Giza Pyramids and museums can only be purchased with a foreign credit card
Tickets for the Giza Pyramids and museums can only be purchased with a foreign credit card. Cash is not accepted. If you do not have a foreign card, you can ask a local or another tourist to pay for you and offer them dollars in return. Dollars can be exchanged for Egyptian pounds in many ATMs in Cairo.
Payment via QR code in the MTS app with Russian-issued cards does not work in Egypt
Payment via QR code in the MTS app with Russian-issued cards does not work in Egypt. Attempts to pay for services and at shops using this method have repeatedly failed, even in July. This applies to direct payment for museums, services, and airport shops.
It is possible to use electronic cards, linked to Russian bank accounts, for payments and transactions in Egypt
It is possible to use electronic cards, linked to Russian bank accounts, for payments and transactions in Egypt. Funds can be transferred from a Russian card to the electronic card as needed, allowing for cashless payments for purchases and transportation.
At the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, UnionPay is not accepted, and cash payments can also be problematic
At the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, UnionPay is not accepted, and cash payments can also be problematic. Local 'helpers' near the ticket counters may assist in purchasing tickets for about 100 EGP using their own cards. Alternatively, you can ask other tourists with standard bank cards for assistance.