Egypt is a country that is well known among tourists. Having a record of being one of the top countries in the world to visit, Egypt holds quite a reputation for what it has to offer to foreigners and travelers.
Egypt is ranked as the 9th most popular country for tourists. The cities of Cairo and Luxor Egypt are one of the world's best 22 tourist destinations, Hurghada is one the top 10 places to travel to according to the travel data recorded in 2022.
Egypt is a country that goes back thousands of years. With roots deep within, the country has thousands of artifacts and historical sites, and monuments discovered now, and there are still many to discover in new years to come. Egypt is a country that has housed kings and pharaohs, as well as their tombs. Cairo is also in Egypt, where the Giza pyramids, sphinx, historical buildings, and museums are located.
Egypt offers all types of Visas to residents of many countries. There are even e-Visas available for residents of a few countries that are eligible to apply for them.
Although there are a few countries that are eligible to let their residents come to Egypt without a Visa for a 90 days stay in Egypt, those eight countries are
E-Visa.
An Egypt e Visa is only available online. It is the type of Visa that you can apply for virtually.
The e-Visa process of an e-Visa requires you to submit your documents virtually. Applying for an e-Visa is very simple. It is a small process that takes up very less time for applying for an e-Visa to Egypt.
An e-Visa is issued online. The e-Visa is sent to the applicant through email in the form of a pdf.
Visa.
A Visa is issued through an embassy or consulate that is representing the country you are applying to travel to.
The process of a visa requires you to submit your documents manually.
You can also request a Visa on Arrival at the airport of the country you are visiting, as long as you are from a country that is eligible to apply for a Visa on arrival.
The basic types of Visas offered by the country of Egypt are these 7 Visas mentioned below.
Tourist Visa.
A tourist Visa can be issued on your arrival at the airport in Egypt.
An Egypt tourist e visa is also available for tourism in Egypt. A tourist Visa grants you up to a 90-day stay in Egypt for traveling.
Business Visa.
A business Visa lets you stay in the country for 90 days to attend meetings, conventions, and seminars, and to travel and invest in the country.
Student Visa.
A student Visa can let you stay in the country for as long as your course is, but that depends on if the institution you have applied to accepts foreign students. You will have to apply for a student Visa through a consulate or embassy.
Medical Visa.
A medical Visa is issued to a person who is sick and wishes to travel to Egypt for getting medical treatment, checkup, or procedure done in the country.
Visiting a relative Visa.
Visiting a relative Visa will let you stay with your family or friend in Egypt for up to 90 days. You can apply for this Visa on Arrival at the airport in Egypt.
Diplomatic Visa.
A diplomatic Visa is issued to people that are either diplomats, have higher authority jobs in the government, or are invited by the government of Egypt itself. In both cases, Visa fees are exempted for diplomatic Visa applicants.
Work Visa.
You can not apply for a work Visa online, or on arrival, you will need to apply for this Visa through an Egypt consulate, or embassy that is located in your country.
There are two types of entry Visas available, single-entry visas and multiple-entry visas. Both of these Visas' cost is different and according to the amount of stay you applied for your Visa.
Just like the name itself, you can ask for the issuance of the Visa on arrival at the airport of Egypt. After you have landed at the airport in Egypt you will need to find your nearest immigration office's arrival window. To do so, you will need to wait in line for your turn at the immigration counter.
You will need to fill out the form (it is better to double-check the information you have written) and have your passport, I'd card, and cash on hand to purchase the Visa.
You will need to book your flight ticket to Egypt and arrive at the airport, which is located in Egypt. When you have arrived at the airport in Egypt, you can go to the counter and ask the official to help you process your Visa on arrival.
It is necessary to check which country you belong to, and what list is mentioned in the eligibility criteria for Egypt.
Your passport, two photographs, fees for the Visa, and I'd card are required to request a Visa on arrival.
There are about 106 countries that are eligible to apply for a Visa on arrival at Egypt airport. These countries are
84 countries are not eligible to be granted a visa upon arrival at the airport in Egypt, these countries are mentioned below.
Yes, you can arrive at any airport that is located in any city in the country of Egypt and request a Visa on arrival.
You will have to be eligible to apply for the Visa on arrival, make sure you check before your departure and see which list your nationality of the country is in.
An e-Visa is completely applied for and issued electrically.
A Visa is completely applied for manually through an embassy or arrival at the country's airport.
You can visit Egypt, but you will need to request a Visa from your country, and after it is issued you can come to Egypt.
The occasion in which a visa on arrival gets rejected is rare especially if you have all the necessary documents available on-hand, and are a national of an eligible country.
But, If your Visa on arrival is declined or rejected, you will need to book a flight to your country of residence immediately and you will need to depart from Egypt as soon as possible.
I have a residents permit that is issued by the GCC alliance, do I need a visa to visit Egypt?If you hold a resident permit from a GCC member State, then you can get your Visa on arrival issued as long as it is not expiring in the next six months.
Egypt offers sea activities, such as scuba diving, snorkeling, eco-tourism, desert tourism, religious tourism, recreational tourism, medical tourism, etc.
Yes, you can book your hotel reservations, etc, before you get your Visa issued.
Although, some hotels ask you to submit a copy of your passport and Visa upon reserving your room.
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