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Egypt Considers Making Customs Easier for Travelers Bringing in Phones

The Egyptian government is looking into ways to ease customs duties on imported mobile phones for travelers coming from abroad. This move aims to lighten the financial load on individuals while still keeping the market organized and boosting the country's dollar revenue. It's all part of an ongoing review of the 'Telefony' system.

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Egypt Considers Making Customs Easier for Travelers Bringing in Phones

Sources close to the telecommunications sector have revealed that the government is currently exploring new ways to make it easier for people arriving from abroad to pay customs duties on imported mobile phones through the “Telefony” system. This consideration comes in response to the mixed reactions that followed the system's implementation recently.

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