Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday 24 February that all visitors impacted by the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine will be permitted to stay in the country, including at their respective hotels, until their safe return to their countries can be achieved. The Ministry also urged any visitors impacted by the war in Ukraine to contact the Ministry’s hotline (19654) should they require any support or have any questions. The hotline will be available 24/7 and will support English, Ukrainian and Russian languages. The Ministry’s decision comes after Egypt’s Hotel Association issued a directive to hotels across the country to extend the accommodation of any affected Ukrainian and Russian tourists in Egypt. The Association added that hotels had been instructed to provide all support necessary to ensure the safety and comfort of affected visitors. The Ukrainian Embassy in Cairo, which has been in contact with Egyptian officials regarding the status of Ukrainian nationals in Egypt, shared the directive issued by the Association and urged its citizens to extend their stays if necessary. The decision taken by Egyptian authorities is not surprising given Ukrainians and Russians are among…
