The Logistics of Settling In 127Information for Americans Traveling Abroad, by calling tel:
(202) 647-3000.
Pre-entry Vaccinations
In general, the best advice is to see your physician before
getting any kind of immunisation. Now, that being said, go
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
at http://www.cdc.gov to get the latest information on
requirements. (Select ‘Traveller’s Health’, then select ‘North
Africa’.) In general, malaria is rare in Egypt (El Faiyum area
only), and can be prevented with chloroquine. At this time,
the Centers recommend the following vaccines:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
rabies
typhoid
boosters for tetanus-diphtheria
measles
a one-time dose of polio vaccine for adults
If you are staying for periods longer than one month, you
will be required to produce proof of an HIV test.
Housing
Finding good housing in Egypt depends on what you want
and where you want to live. If your company is sending you
over, they may have a flat arranged for you. If not, the best
thing is to plan to stay in a hotel for a few days or weeks
until you have an opportunity to scope out the landscape.
Whether in the Cairo or Alexandria metropolitan areas, the
first thing you must decide is in which area you want to live.
If you are moving to a smaller city, the options may be more
limited than in the two major cities.
Where you want to live will depend principally on your
purpose for being there, how long you plan to stay, and the
standard of living you prefer. Usually, flats and villas can
be rented for a minimum of one month. So, if you plan to
be in Egypt for a shorter period of time, you should count
on staying in a hotel or paying for a month’s rent even if
you leave before the month is up. If you really want the