Moving to Egypt from Syria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Syria to Egypt — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Syria to Egypt.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Syria to Egypt, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Syria to Egypt.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Syria performs better than Egypt across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Egypt generally does better on infrastructure, though Syria leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Syria leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Syria generally does better on family life, though Egypt leads in life expectancy.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Syria, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and Egypt. To live, work, or study long-term in Egypt, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Egypt's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa Required
Egypt passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Egypt?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Egypt has 10.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Egypt safe for expats?
Egypt performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in health coverage index. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 11.9 in Syria. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Egypt compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
Both Syria and Egypt share the same official language: Arabic.
