Appendix B – Egypt

Appendix B – Egypt Travel Expense Limit Index


Hotel Accommodation

Region

Ceiling Amount Per Night in EGP

Within Egypt

EGP 5,000

Saudi Arabia

SAR 400

Others

$145 unless otherwise preapproved


Per Diem Allowance (Meal Allowance)

Country

Full Day (24 hrs)

Partial Day (<12 hrs)

Egypt

EGP 1,000

EGP 500

Gulf Countries

$50

$25

Saudi Arabia

$50

$25

Africa

$40

$20

Turkey / Greece

$60

$30

Europe

$60

$30

Other

Requires prior approval case by case


Note: Per diem allowance does not require receipts. Full Day applies when the Gear spends more than 12 hours in the destination country, including travel time. Partial Day applies for less than 12 hours. Per diem calculations begin from the scheduled flight departure time.


Transportation

Country

Ceiling Amount Per Day

Within KSA and Gulf Countries

100 SAR (27 USD) with no receipts

Others (outside Egypt & Gulf)

40 USD with receipts

Note: Transportation allowance is not applicable within Egypt. For locations outside Egypt and the Gulf countries, Gears must submit receipts for reimbursement subject to country-specific limits.





Healthcare


  • All business travelers entering Saudi Arabia on a business visit visa are eligible for emergency health insurance coverage during their stay. Expenses related to emergency healthcare, including medicines and hospital visits, will be reimbursed by the firm if no international insurance is provided, and subject to the limitations outlined below.

  • Reimbursement will be subject to internal review and Gears must submit a valid and signed medical report from a well-known healthcare provider. An official hospital, clinic or doctor’s signature or stamp should accompany the prescription, with a maximum of 800 SAR per month.

  • All optics and dental services must be pre-approved by the project partner, written or through email, to be eligible for reimbursement with a maximum of 800 SAR per month.

  • This section is not applicable inside Egypt and medical insurance must be used instead.


Long Business Trips


  • Regular business trip allowances do not apply for trips in this category.

  • All long business trip allowances require prior approval from the employee’s Line Partner and the CHRO.