In a move aimed at making things easier for Egyptians living abroad, Raafat Hendy, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, announced an agreement to extend the exemption period for mobile phones brought in by visitors from outside the country. This period will now be 120 days, up from the previous 90 days, starting from April 1st. This change will give people more flexibility to use their personal devices during temporary visits.
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