Egypt imposed restrictions on women travelling to Turkey, months after introducing similar measures for men to stop them joining the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group.
Women aged 18 to 40 are now required to obtain a security clearance before going to Turkey, a senior police officer told on Sunday.
"A security clearance can be acquired within 72 hours, and it is now mandatory for women travelling to this country (Turkey)," the officer said.
The restriction took effect on Thursday, a Cairo airport official said.
In March, Egypt's state-sponsored Islamic authority, Dar al-Ifta, warned women against marrying ISIL fighters who wooed them over the internet to travel to ISIL-controlled territory in Syria.
The compulsory security clearance for men, introduced in December, applies to Libya as well as Turkey.
In November the Sinai Province group, formerly known as Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, pledged allegiance to ISIL, a move which heightened security concerns.
Fighters in the group say their attacks have been in retaliation for a government crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Mursi, that has left hundreds dead and thousands jailed.
Ties between Egypt and Turkey have deteriorated since the Egyptian army ousted President Mursi in 2013.
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source : Alarabiya
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"A security clearance can be acquired within 72 hours, and it is now mandatory for women travelling to this country (Turkey)," the officer said.