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Egypt will stop using paper passport control cards for Egyptian passengers departing from and arriving at Cairo International Airport starting Saturday, 11 April, and replace them with a digitized documentation system, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.

The move is part of a broader government effort to shift to digital systems, aimed at simplifying travel procedures, reducing processing times, and improving passenger movement through airport terminals.

Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny noted that the decision reflects a clear policy to improve services for travelers and increase operational efficiency in line with global aviation trends.

The ministry said the system will be gradually introduced at other airports across the country in the next phase.

El-Hefny also praised the role of security authorities, highlighting their coordination in implementing the measure, which he said reflects a joint effort to modernize airport operations.

In many countries, paper landing cards have been gradually phased out over the past two decades, replaced by passport-based border checks and electronic passenger data systems.

Source: Al-Ahram Online