OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is advising against non-essential travel to Egypt due to the unpredictable security situation. The advisory does not apply to the Red Sea coastal resorts of Hurghada (and its surroundings) and Sharm el-Sheikh, nor to the area from Luxor to Aswan along the upper Nile, where Global Affairs Canada says travellers should exercise a high degree of caution.

Canadians travelling to Egypt are also advised to register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad service.

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