Egypt
Visa
Most tourists and visitors to Egypt can obtain an entry
visa at any of the major airports or ports of entry. All
foreigners arriving in Egypt should have a valid
passport (with at least 6 months left, before expiry) to
get an entry visa.
The visa can also be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic
and Consular Missions abroad, or from the visa
department at the Travel Documents, Immigration and
Nationality Administration (TDINA) building at Mogamma.
How to obtain your visa at the airport:
The visa is simply a stamp (like a mail or postage
stamp) that you buy from the visa office, which you
arrive at, just before the immigration booth; you can't
miss it! The visa will cost you around $15 and after
buying it; you just stick in any empty page on your
passport. Don't worry; it’s so easy! Once you have
bought your visa you then stand in line to get your
passport stamped by the immigration officer.
While you are buying your visa, use the opportunity to
exchange your currency, but please note, only $US, £UK
or Euros can be accepted.
Visitors entering Egypt at the overland border post at
Taba, to visit the Gulf of Aqaba coast and St.
Catherine’s, can be exempt from requiring a visa and be
granted a free residence permit, valid for fourteen
days, to visit the area.
Citizens of the following countries should have a
pre-arrival visa:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia, Georgia, India,
Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia,
Lebanon, Macao, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro,
Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, The Philippines, Russia,
Serbia, Slovenia, Sri-Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Thailand,
Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and All
African countries except south Africa.
There are 2 types of Egyptian Visa:
Tourist Visa: is usually valid for a period not
exceeding three months and granted on either single or
multiple entry basis.
Entry Visa: is required for any foreigner arriving in
Egypt for purposes other than tourism, e.g. work, study,
etc. The possession of a valid Entry Visa is needed to
complete the residence procedure in Egypt.
How to get there
Interesting tips
*Those in possession of a residence permit, in Egypt, are not required to obtain an entry visa if they leave the country and return to it within the validity of their residence permit, or within six months, whichever period is less.
HOW TO GET CHEAP FLIGHTS
Thanks to the Internet, and the many search engines
available, finding cheap flights is a simple as typing in
“cheap flights to Egypt”. No matter where you live in the
world there are companies offering discounted flights; and
please do not ignore charter flights either. You may think
that because they land at airports out with Cairo that they
are no use, but any good and reliable travel agency will be
able to either change a package to suit or even compose a
special package for you. Do not be scared by the latter
idea, a tailor made package is not the millionaire’s
playground type of package; you will find that the prices
are very comparable with pre-made ones.

