egypt

restricted

travel approval

high

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

travel requirements

Business travel to Egypt requires both Global Security and designated business leader approval. All travelers to Egypt must take the following actions:

For Upstream, the designated business leader for travel approval is the Egypt Country Manager Kristian Svendsen;
For Global Exploration/New Ventures/Business Development, the designated business leader for travel approval is the General Manager for Global Exploration Luca Rigo De Righi;
For Downstream, the designated business leader for travel approval is Egypt Country Chairman Anis Aboulnaga
Travelers must forward a copy of approvals to CWT or their designated travel agent prior to tickets being issued

Travelers are required to coordinate all movements with local security personnel, whose guidance must be strictly followed.

Downstream visitors arriving in Cairo after 20:00 are advised to stay their first night at the Le Meridian hotel at Cairo airport. Travel to 6th of October City can be arranged for the following morning.

Company personnel are prohibited from travel to the Sinai Peninsula, except for Sharm El-Sheikh. Air travel to Sharm El-Sheikh is allowed if travelers do not go outside the city’s recently established security zone.

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

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security risks

Egypt is at high risk for socioeconomic unrest which may become violent. Discrete triggers for unrest may include subsidy cuts, price increases, rationing, police abuses, and/or home demolitions.

The Egyptian government has mostly contained Middle East terrorist activity. However, lone wolf terrorists have attacked Israeli nationals and Israel-linked locations. Islamic State retains a foothold in areas of northern Sinai where it occasionally strikes security personnel and critical infrastructure.

Kidnapping risk is high in northern Sinai and in some rural areas but low elsewhere in the country. Petty crime can occur in some tourist areas.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Egypt is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors in Egypt should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Avoid crowds, demonstrations, and areas of strategic and political importance, including police stations and military installations
Do not take photographs of security personnel, police stations, military installations or other sensitive public buildings
Adhere to local security directives and minimize movements around Cairo and other cities
Avoid displaying valuables, including cash, electronics, and jewelry
Use reliable private car services for transportation
Avoid political demonstrations and other gatherings
Monitor media and local information sources
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Egypt

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.