Egypt Tourist Visa

[classygirl]

Hello to all readers!!!!!!Me and my husband are planning to go to Egypt for 2 weeks holiday this Oct.We know that for him he can have his entry visa on arrival in Egypt but on my part (holding spouse visa) do I need to secure a visa before travellling or can I get it upon arrival in Egypt?Or do you think the Travel Agency can arrange that for me?Thanks in advance.

[darren-b]

Yes you will need a visa.

http://www.egyptianconsulate.co.uk/Visas.php

I think you will need to apply in person, and it seems like it won't be that quick to be issued.

For The following nationalities and holders of Travel Documents, visa APPROVAL MUST BE SOUGHT from the competent Authorities in Egypt, and applicants MUST apply in person at the Consulate Visa Section:
Iran, Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, Burundi, Rwanda, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, Niger, Chad, Israel, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Approval/rejection of application takes approximately six weeks and the applicant is advised to contact the Consulate via email/telephone (stating the date of application/full name/nationality) so that the consulate may inform him of the decision taken regarding his application require approval from the competent Authorities in Egypt prior to issuing the visa (this process takes 6 to 8 weeks).

[classygirl]

Yes you will need a visa.

http://www.egyptianconsulate.co.uk/Visas.php

I think you will need to apply in person, and it seems like it won't be that quick to be issued.

For The following nationalities and holders of Travel Documents, visa APPROVAL MUST BE SOUGHT from the competent Authorities in Egypt, and applicants MUST apply in person at the Consulate Visa Section:
Iran, Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, Burundi, Rwanda, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, Niger, Chad, Israel, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Approval/rejection of application takes approximately six weeks and the applicant is advised to contact the Consulate via email/telephone (stating the date of application/full name/nationality) so that the consulate may inform him of the decision taken regarding his application require approval from the competent Authorities in Egypt prior to issuing the visa (this process takes 6 to 8 weeks).

Thanks for the information.The link was really helpful to me though the processing time is too long ,but what to do.Have to do it right away coz our intended holiday is on the 1st week of October.Cheers!!!

[bystander09]

Hello to all readers!!!!!!Me and my husband are planning to go to Egypt for 2 weeks holiday this Oct.We know that for him he can have his entry visa on arrival in Egypt but on my part (holding spouse visa) do I need to secure a visa before travellling or can I get it upon arrival in Egypt?Or do you think the Travel Agency can arrange that for me?Thanks in advance.

WHY GO TO EGYPT..?? Its hot, dusty, filthy, the pyramids look MUCH BETTER on TV...

Go to Southern Italy its magnificent, and you will enjoy the climate and the people..

bystander