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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes/1 | No | | Australian | Yes | Yes/1 | No | | Canadian | Yes | Yes/1 | No | | USA | Yes | Yes/1 | No | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes | No | | Japanese | Yes | Yes | No |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least three months beyond the period of intended stay required by all, however they must be valid for at least six months when actually applying for a visa.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Kuwait for stays of up to six months;
(b) nationals of Bahrain, Djibouti, Guinea, Libya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and holders of Hong Kong (SAR) or Macau (SAR) passports for stays of up to three months;
(c) nationals of Jordan (if holding a five-year passport) and Malta passports for stays of up to one month;
(d) nationals of Malaysia for a tourist stay of a maximum of 15 days;
(e) those continuing their journey to a third country within 24 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Business (single- and multiple-entry). Cost varies according to nationality. Nationals of Australia, New Zealand, and UK: Tourist: £15 (single-entry); £18 (multiple-entry). Business: £53 (single-entry); £91 (multiple-entry). Nationals of Germany pay a standard rate of £13 for visas of any type. Nationals of Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, USA and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) pay a standard rate of £12 for visas of any type. Payment of fees is in cash (personal applications) or by postal order only; cheques will not be accepted. Processing fees for other nationals vary considerably; check with the appropriate Consulate (or Consular section of Embassy) for costs of visas. Visa fees are per passport, not per person.
Note: 1. Nationals of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA can usually obtain visas on arrival at Cairo International Airport (cost: US$15) provided they hold passports valid for a minumum of six months. However, they should check with their airline that they will be permitted to board the aircraft without a visa. It is always advisable to obtain visas in advance if possible.
Validity: Varies, but are usually valid for six months from the date of issue for stays of up to three months. Visas cannot be post-dated.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
Application requirements: (a) Passport valid for at least six months with at least one blank page. (b) Application form, completed and signed. (c) One recent passport-size photo. (d) Postal applicants must enclose a registered- or recorded-delivery, self-addressed envelope and pay by postal order only. (e) Fee, payable by cash or postal order. (f) Business letter for Business visa.
Working days required: Same day for personal applications; five days or more from day of receipt for postal applications.
Note: Visitors from all countries except Canada, the EU and the USA must register with the police within a week of arrival in Egypt, although this service is usually undertaken by the hotel.
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