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Mobile Tariff & Egypt

Hi

Official gov link https://sis.gov.eg/Story/203961/Egyptians-to-start-paying-taxes-on-imported-mobiles-1-January-2025%2c-not-retroactively?lang=en-us

I read that since Jan 1, 2025, there's a mobile tariff in Egypt. If I want to buy a physical sim card at the airport to use in my own phone during my visit, how much tariff would I be paying? I think you have to download the Telephony app and pay through that app.

I understand if you use a non-Egypt sim card then this tariff would not apply to you.

Has anyone travelled to Egypt since Jan 2025 and can share their experiences? Thank you.

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Taxes and duties on imported mobile phones have been levied at 38.5 percent, Elkilany explained on Wednesday.

from the OP link

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@joe32F
But I'm using my personal phone from North America and not selling it. I'm just purchasing a local sim card to have some data. I still have to pay 38.5%?