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Rafaḩ: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Rafah is a largely destroyed and depopulated city in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestine, that serves as the capital of the Rafah Governorate. It is located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza City.

Rafah · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityRafaḩsunset 04:52 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
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Exchange rateE£55.37per 1 $EGP — the local currencyas of Nov 3, 2026
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Rafaḩ in pictures24 photos
RafahKid Kid · cc-by-sa-2.0 · Jan 1, 2009
RafahKid Kid from Rafah, Palestine · cc-by-sa-2.0 · Jan 7, 2009
United States Army Heritage and Education Center · pdm · Jan 1, 1956
Israeli GPO photographer · pdm · Jan 15, 1957

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 4, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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Updated information about Regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
El Arish International Airport AAC48 km away — the nearest airport
Ben Gurion International Airport TLV100 km from the centre
Queen Alia International Airport AMM173 km from the centre

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