Can US citizens get tourist visa at POE in Egypt?

[frali 2]

Hello all,

I wanted to confirm that US citizens can get their Egyptian tourist visa upon arrival at Egypt by paying the required visa fee in the airport. Can someone please confirm?

Thank you all.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Yes. They're two little stamps they lick and put in your passport. They cost like $15 USD.

[sereia 0]

Yes!

[Otto 83]

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are required. Tourists can obtain a renewable thirty-day tourist visa on arrival at an Egyptian airport for a $15 fee, payable in U.S. dollars. Visitors arriving overland and/or those who previously experienced difficulty with their visa status in Egypt should obtain a visa prior to arrival. Travelers arriving from Israel at the Taba border crossing are advised to obtain a visa prior to their arrival, otherwise they are granted either a no-fee, fourteen-day visa valid for travel within Sinai only, or they may buy a thirty-day tourist visa for $15 upon submission of a travel agency support letter. The letters are obtainable from travel agents at the border; however, their fees for providing this service vary. Military personnel arriving on commercial flights are not exempt from passport and visa requirements. As of January 2009, Diplomatic and Official passport holders are required to have a visa before arrival in Egypt. The Egyptian Embassy in Washington is currently requiring 7-10 working days to process official visa requests, an expedite letter from the Department of State notwithstanding, so it is incumbent upon all travelers to submit their visa requests and passports to the Egyptian Embassy well in advance of travel. Foreigners can acquire a work permit from the Ministry of Manpower and Immigration offices in the district of the employer, and accordingly are authorized residency in the country. Work permits must be obtained through the employer. Foreigners are generally not allowed to change residency status from non-working to working status while in the country. Foreign workers must obtain a work permit and work visa before arrival in Egypt. Foreigners in Egypt on tourist visas are not permitted to work. Proof of yellow fever immunization is required if arriving from an infected area. Evidence of an AIDS test is required for everyone staying over thirty days, for the purpose of studying or working in Egypt. Visit the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site at http://www.mfa.gov.eg for the most current visa information.

[frali 2]

Thank you Olivia and Shehrazade

Now second questions how is weather around end of November in Red sea (Sharm and Dahab) area?

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are required. Tourists can obtain a renewable thirty-day tourist visa on arrival at an Egyptian airport for a $15 fee, payable in U.S. dollars. Visitors arriving overland and/or those who previously experienced difficulty with their visa status in Egypt should obtain a visa prior to arrival. Travelers arriving from Israel at the Taba border crossing are advised to obtain a visa prior to their arrival, otherwise they are granted either a no-fee, fourteen-day visa valid for travel within Sinai only, or they may buy a thirty-day tourist visa for $15 upon submission of a travel agency support letter. The letters are obtainable from travel agents at the border; however, their fees for providing this service vary. Military personnel arriving on commercial flights are not exempt from passport and visa requirements. As of January 2009, Diplomatic and Official passport holders are required to have a visa before arrival in Egypt. The Egyptian Embassy in Washington is currently requiring 7-10 working days to process official visa requests, an expedite letter from the Department of State notwithstanding, so it is incumbent upon all travelers to submit their visa requests and passports to the Egyptian Embassy well in advance of travel. Foreigners can acquire a work permit from the Ministry of Manpower and Immigration offices in the district of the employer, and accordingly are authorized residency in the country. Work permits must be obtained through the employer. Foreigners are generally not allowed to change residency status from non-working to working status while in the country. Foreign workers must obtain a work permit and work visa before arrival in Egypt. Foreigners in Egypt on tourist visas are not permitted to work. Proof of yellow fever immunization is required if arriving from an infected area. Evidence of an AIDS test is required for everyone staying over thirty days, for the purpose of studying or working in Egypt. Visit the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site at http://www.mfa.gov.eg for the most current visa information.

Thank you Karin and Otto

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Best time to travel there actually. It starts cooling down in Nov and many Egyptians like to have outdoor wedding then.

But For Weather Facts....http://www.touregypt.net/climate.htm

[sereia 0]

Looks like it will be around 80 degrees F or 27 ish degrees C.

Very nice for a beach holiday! Have fun!!!

[Nothing1234 2]

Yes and awesome time to visit! Wow have fun! Sharm is amazing!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Yeah! Now get a pix of a camel on the beach while there PLS and come back and post it!!!

[frali 2]

Thank you all for your posts.

We have actually decided to go to Dahab which is close to Sharm. But gets us away from the busy atmosphere of Sharm.

[JeanneVictoria 55]

You picked a great time of the year to go to Egypt!! Have fun!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

How much does anyone want to bet they see a camel on the beach giving rides?

When you do seriously get a pix of the camel on the beach for us and send us it!!!

[frali 2]

Olivia, Consider it done

We are very excited about this trip. Thanks for all the comments

[sereia 0]

have fun!

[Aymsgirl 0]

I agree great time of the year...not too cold, not too warm! Visa is super duper easy to get at the airport!