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OPENING
HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY
9:30
TO 11:30 APPLICATIONS
15:00
TO 16:00 COLLECTIONS
British and other EU nationals travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba resorts only, for up to 14 days, do not require a visa, they shall receive
a free entry permission stamp upon arrival.
If you intend to travel out of the mentioned areas
or overstay, you must obtain a visa.
Kindly note that your
passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of travelling.
Please click
here to download the Visa Application form
Requirements and procedures
when applying for a visa to Egypt
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Requirements when applying in person at the Consulate: 1.
Original
Passport – valid for at least 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa 2.
Two (2)
recent standard passport photographs (45mm x 35mm), coloured, taken against a
white background, with the name of the applicant written on the back, and
attached with a paper clip to the application form. The form can be obtained
at the Consulate, from this website, or call 09065508933 to obtain it by fax,
or call 09065540833
to obtain it by post. 3. The fees – Cash or Postal Order ONLY. 5. One person can apply on behalf of their friends and
family. 6. Travel Document
holders and nationals of the countries listed in Section II below, who need
to wait for the approval from the Competent Authorities in Egypt, must apply
in person. Photocopies of the passport or
travel document are required (2 photocopies of photo page and 2 photocopies
of U.K. visa page), as well as 2 application forms with one photo each.
Kindly note that original documents and fees are not required until we
receive the approval from Egypt. Once we receive the approval you can apply
normally in person at the Consulate. Please contact
us after six weeks, in person or by email, to check approval of your visa
with us, mentioning the date of application, full name and nationality). 7.
Opening hours: Monday
to Friday -
Applications: 09:30 – 11:30 -
Collection:
15:00 – 16:00 No
Appointment is required. The visa will be ready for collection between 2
and 3 working days from application, provided that the applicant provided
all required documents.
If
you cannot return to collect your passport, please provide a Special Delivery
self-addressed stamped envelope and we shall return your passports by post.
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Requirements when applying by post: (Applicable for holders of British and
EU, Japanese, Singapore, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and U.S.A.
passports. Other Nationals must have at least six months validity on their
U.K. visa when applying.) 1. Original
Passport – valid at least 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa 2. Two
(2) recent standard passport photographs (45mm x 35mm), coloured, taken
against a white background, with the name of the applicant written on the
back, and attached with a paper clip to the application form. The form can be
obtained at the Consulate, from this website, or call 09065508933 to obtain
it by fax, or call
09065540833 to obtain it by post. 3. The EXACT amount of fees to be sent by Postal Order ONLY. Postal
Orders must be made payable to “The Egyptian Consulate” and have the initials
and postcode of sender written on the back. 4. A
Self-Addressed Return Envelope (name and address must be
written clearly in BLOCK CAPITAL letters) with enough stamps to return the
envelope by Special Delivery or Recorded Delivery (not 1st or 2nd
Class). Kindly check with the Post Office regarding the rate and the weight
of your passport/s (We strongly
advise you to use Special
Delivery when sending the applications to us and also for the postage
of the self addressed stamped envelope) - Passport (with
the visa stick inside) is to be returned within 7 working days. - Kindly note that you must be present at the
address written on the return envelope during the delivery hours of the Post
Office to receive and sign the receipt of your passports. You can write your
work address on the return envelope if you wish. - Please note that the applications, passports and total fees in Postal
Orders of a group/ family can be sent in one envelope, and one self-addressed
envelope is enough for the return. |
WE STRONGLY ADVISE THE USE OF SPECIAL DELIVERY WHEN APPLYING BY POST.
POSTAL ORDERS ARE
THE ONLY METHOD OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR POSTAL APPLICATIONS. THEY MUST
BE FILLED AS FOLLOWS:
1. MADE PAYABLE TO “THE EGYPTIAN CONSULATE”
2. INITIALS AND
POST CODE OF SENDER MUST BE WRITTEN AT THE BACK.
THE EGYPTIAN CONSULATE IS NOT
TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS OR DAMAGE OF YOUR PASSPORTS OR ANY
DOCUMENTS SENT BY POST.
NATIONALITIES
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Tourist
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Business |
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Single |
Multiple |
Single |
Multiple |
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UK and all other Nationalities that are not
listed below |
15 |
18 |
53 |
91 |
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USA, Russia and CIS, Denmark, Sweden, Finland,
Cyprus and Former Yugoslavia |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
Germany
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13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
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South Africa |
Fees Exempted |
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Canada |
15 |
18 |
40 |
70 |
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Zimbabwe |
27 |
50 |
27 |
50 |
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Nigeria |
53 |
91 |
53 |
91 |
Section II:
The following nationalities and holders of Travel Documents require approval
from Competent Authorities in Cairo prior issuing the visa (this process takes
6 to 8 weeks):
Iran, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq,
Eritrea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Moldova.
Nationals
of China, Philippines and Sri Lanka working in the UK can obtain single entry
tourist visa. Kindly provide us with the following:
1. All the documents mentioned in "Requirements when applying for a visa
to Egypt"
2. Validity of their UK working visa for further 6 months
3.
Return tickets
4. Bank statement
5.
Letter from the employer
Chinese students can obtain single entry
tourist visa providing us with the following:
1.All the documents mentioned in 'Requirements when applying for a visa
to Egypt'
2. Letter from recognized UK University
addressed to the Egyptian Consulate, stating the duration of the enrolment.
3. Return ticket
4. At least 6 months validity in
their UK student visa.
Sudanese nationals who have valid
residence for at least 6 months can travel without a visa to Egypt.
Malaysian nationals can stay in Egypt for
up to two weeks without visa; more than 2 weeks usual requirements apply.
Palestinian nationals:
Holders of Palestinian Authority passport can have a transit visa for 72 hours.
Holders of Travel Document for Palestinian refugees, if carrying a permission
to pass through, can have a transit visa for 72 hours, otherwise must wait for
approval form the Authorities in Cairo (see Section II). Please note that this
transit visa is only applicable if the Rafah border is open.
For all other Nationalities (not mentioned
above and not E.U., Japanese, Singapore, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and
U.S.A.), they must have at least six months validity on their U.K. residency,
and apply in person at the Consulate, following the regular requirements.
Important Information:
1. Single and Multiple Entry Visas are valid for 6 months
and allow a maximum stay of 3 months in Egypt ONLY.
2. A multiple
entry visa is valid for one individual passport, and allows the applicant to
travel more than once to Egypt.
3. Only ONE
visa is required if passport holder has children under 16 years old included on
their passport. In this case, the children’s visa will be included on the
parent’s visa.
4. Children who have their own passports
(including babies) will need their own visas.
5. Business
visa applications must be submitted with a letter from the Company stating the
reasons of the visit.
6. No vaccinations are required for tourists travelling
from the U.K., but you can check with your G.P. for possible jab
recommendations.
7. EU &
US Nationals are exempted from registration with the local police.
8. Visitors who are from
an Egyptian origin or are married to Egyptian have the right to obtain a
multiple visa for free, providing us with the original
documents confirming the status. Kindly note that no
photocopies will be accepted.
9. There’s
a limit of L.E. 5000, and $10000 or equivalent on the amount of cash carried to
or from Egypt.
10. All
tourist enquiries and complaints not related to the issuance of visas, should be addressed to the Egyptian Tourist Office:
Tel: 02074935283 Email: tourismegypt@visitegypt.org.uk
11.
Residency visas can only be obtained in Egypt.
12. Working permits are to be arranged by your
employer in Egypt with the local authorities.
All inquiries related to the issuance of the visas
should be emailed to
info@egyptianconsulate.co.uk
STRICTLY for Emergency call
02072359777 then dial extensions 230 or 237 when you hear the automated machine
Any other inquiries and complaints about your trip to
Egypt,
not related to visas should be addressed to
The Egyptian Tourist Office.
Tel: 0207 4935283
Email: tourismegypt@visitegypt.org.uk