Planning your next vacation? And if you treat yourself to a stay in Egypt? This country is currently opening its doors to tourists and reducing visa application formalities to simplify entry.
Apply for an Egypt e-Visa
Unlike countries like China, Egypt opened its borders to tourists after the pandemic period, i.e. since July 1, 2020. However, to access its territory, you must hold an appropriate visa. Since October 7, 2021, visa applications received by the Egyptian Embassy in France must be hand-delivered by the applicant. Making and obtaining an appointment is therefore essential. To simplify the formalities, it is however possible to request a electronic visa or e-Visa. As your visa must correspond to the type of trip, take the time to think about what you want to do there. Don’t forget that thes cruises in Egypt are also part of the trip. As its name suggests, the e-Visa is a type of visa whose application procedure and issuance are carried out only online. The procedure is simplified since you only have to fill out a online quiz. The documents used to justify your request can be scanned and sent by e-mail. In order to get rid of these often time-consuming procedures, go through an intermediary to facilitate your formalities.
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Which person profile is eligible to obtain the e-Visa for Egypt?
The electronic visa is accessible to all nationals of one of 74 countries who have signed an exemption or visa waiver with Egypt. These include people from Albania, Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, South Korea, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, France, the United States, Italy, Japan, Monaco or Russia. If you have the Portuguese, Ukrainian, Spanish, Hungarian, Indian, Swiss or Taiwanese nationality, you can apply for the e-Visa for Egypt.
If your nationality is not among those of the 74 collaborating countries, you must apply for a passport visa Egypt. This authorization is requested and issued by the Egyptian Embassy. It must be presented before your departure.
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How long is an Egypt e-visa valid for?
The electronic visa that you plan to apply for a stay in Egypt has a duration of 90 day validity for a single entry. On the other hand, if it is an authorization for multiple entries, it is valid for 6 months after its date of issue. Thus, a single entry e-Visa offers you the possibility of staying in Egypt for 90 consecutive days. That of multiple entries allows several stays spread over the 6 months indicated. You should know that it is possible to extend the period of stay with an e-Visa. To do this, you must contact the Egyptian administration responsible for passports, immigration and nationality.
What information is useful for applying for and obtaining the Egypt e-Visa?
As a reminder, the Egypt e-Visa is an official authorization that allows you to travel to Egyptian territory. It is issued for all reasons of travel related to tourism or of private visit. Therefore, the e-Visa cannot be used for professional or business purposes. Currently, no more visas are issued on the spot, upon arrival at the airport, when traveling to Egypt. Either you present your electronic visa or your passport visa.
The electronic visa application for Egypt must be filed within 30 days preceding the scheduled arrival date. The formalities relating to the e-Visa application are carried out entirely online. You must compile an application file containing supporting documents and information to be provided via the dedicated questionnaire. Thus, the passport identity paget in digital version, in color and quality will be requested from you. If you are a French, German, Belgian, Italian or Portuguese citizen, the recto/verso photocopy of your CIN can do the trick. Note that this document must be valid for at least 8 months after having set foot on Egyptian soil.
Among the questions you must answer as part of your e-Visa application, find the following:
- What is your profession ?
- Have you ever visited Egypt?
- What is the name of your hotel or host in Egypt?
- What is the phone number of your hotel or host in Egypt?
- What is his detailed address?
- What is his email address?
After sending the necessary documents and paying the consular fees for 23 to 55 €your e-Visa will be issued to you within 2 or 3 days following the request.
Action Visas can assist you in your electronic visa application procedure for Egypt. Do not hesitate to call on his services to avoid complex tasks. Indeed, this intermediary is specialized in this type of support.
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