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Arrest and immediate deportation: tourists warned in Egypt to ban souvenirs

Tourists traveling to Egypt, the Russian Embassy in Egypt and the Consulate in Hurghada warned about dangerous souvenirs. “Militaristic” souvenirs at the entrance to Egypt can be dangerous – and seriously, up to imprisonment or deportation with a subsequent ban on entry.

We are talking about a variety of souvenirs, “composition” of which includes depleted and ammunition and shell casings. There are a lot of such “trifles”, such as keychains and lighters, on Russian souvenir trays – that’s why Russian tourists sometimes “catch” them in Egypt – and in vain. They are prohibited by law in the country.

“Recently, there have been an increase in the number of Russians detained during inspections at Hurghada airport who had exhausted and ammunition and shell casings banned from importing into Egypt and souvenirs made from them. The possession of the above-mentioned items by citizens under Egyptian law is tantamount to illegal possession of weapons and provides for detention, trial, fine and subsequent deportation at the expense of the perpetrator with a long-term ban from entering the country, “said the consulate in Hurghada.

In this regard, the Russian Embassy appealed to tourists with the following address: and ammunition.

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