Egypt
2.3.1 Egypt Border Crossing of Rafah
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Overview

This land port is located in the North Sinai Governorate on the borders of the Arab Republic of Egypt with the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and considered as the eastern gate of Egypt linking with the East Arab countries and the rest of the countries in both Asia and Europe. Rafah Crossing Point is the sole crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip and between Egypt and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It is located on the Gaza–Egypt border, which was recognized by the 1979 Israel–Egypt Peace Treaty. The original crossing point was named Rafah land port. Only passage of persons takes place through the Rafah Border Crossing. All traffic of goods is diverted to the Kerem Shalom border crossing.

Border Crossing Location and Contact

Name of Border Crossing

Rafah

Province or District

North Sinai 

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

Rafah - 49 Km

Latitude

31.2473372

Longitude

34.254056

Managing Authority / Agency

General Authority for Land and Dry Ports

 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

Name: Arish Airport

Distance in km: 50

Truck Travel Time: 1 hr.

Car Travel time: 0.5 hrs.

Nearest Port

Name: Arish Port

Distance in km: 50

Truck Travel Time: 1 hr.

Car Travel time: 0.5 hrs.

Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets,

or with significant manufacturing or production capacity

Name: Suez

Distance in km: 295

Truck Travel Time: 5 hrs.

Car Travel time: 3 hrs.

Hours of Operation

Mondays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

Tuesdays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

Wednesdays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

Thursdays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

Fridays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

Saturdays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

Sundays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

National Holidays

Irregular – based on needs / humanitarian aid

Seasonal Constraints

Winter time / heavy rain

Port Capacity

Total area: 72,000 m2.

Renewal of the port: the port was developed entirely in 2005, a modern pharonic style was built at a cost of about 46 million pounds.

The port capacity building is sufficient to accommodate with the movement of goods and passengers.

Customs Clearance

For more information on customs in Egypt, please see the following link: 

1.3 Customs Information

Other Relevant Information

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link:

4.1 Government Contact List

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