Wish I had watched your video before I used the official e-visa portal! I had exactly the same problem....made two applications, filled in all the details TWICE and TWICE my application was declined and each time they kept my $25. Contacted the embassy to try and find out what I was doing wrong....no response. So take Gus's advice....buy the Visa at the airport on arrival.
Hey Gus! Thanks again for the amazing advice ❤️ the way you break all the information to us makes it way easier for people to visit Egypt. You’re awesome
WOW! Thank you so much for this. I am planning to travel to egypt this december as a tourist with my family and looking at other egypt e visa videos i got so confused and shaken. They said the online process asks for so many stuff like a person's occupation, their bank balance etc and that was a turn off for me because I am only going there for a week as a tourist things shouldnt be so complicated. Your video really helped clear the confusion
Yes, I much prefer getting the visa at the airport. Is every ready for your trip? If you’d like to see a sample itinerary, email me at egyptadventurestravel@gmail.com 👍🏼
Many thanks for the tips! Love all your videos. I saw this one too late as I applied for my e-visa on the Egyptian governmental website a day before. I'm lucky all went very fine as I got it the very next day. My biggest fear was to wait in the line for hours at the airport. Thanks Gus !
Great video, just very well done and structured. Congratulations on that and thanks. I had my application rejected, the eVisa is quite BS is you ask me, but now I feel relieved. All the best, Rafael
Thank you for explaining this issue. I travel in sept stop in Cario Egypt to Dubai. I have a one hour delay. So I was happy to know that I can use the other banks that are there.😊😊😊😊🎉🎉
If you have a layover but if you are staying airside, you will not be able to use these banks-they are after you’ve already left the airside area of the terminal.
Great video. Strongly recommend getting a VOA. I applied for the eVisa for my family and all 4 applications got rejected. No refund, no possibility to update your application. $100 down the drain..
Oh no, James, I'm so sorry this happened to you! That sounds very frustrating. I am hearing this from so many people. I hope you all have a great time in Egypt!
It is a scam and never use that Visa2Egypt site. They pretend something is wrong so they can pocket the money, and they accept some people to pretend it is a legit site to use. Shame on them and definitely go VOA.
Useful information. I'm off next month on one of those all-in tours. I've been wondering which route to take re visas and think I'll take your suggestion of doing it at the airport (which the tour operators also recommend) together with a sim card and, thankfully, I understand there's someone from the tour to shepherd me through the processes. I was originally going to go the evisa route as it seem ultimately the easier one and didn't involve queueing ... lol As a side note on these types of things, the name has to match identically the full name on the passport or it fails and, as you pointed out, you're out $25 for diddly. What would we do without RUclips!
I just got back from Cairo last week from the UK.When you get off the aeroplane have €25 ready for each person buy it before collecting your luggage.Happy Travels i had a great break 🎉
I just paid $110. wish I saw your video before I got scammed 😢 but still glad I stumbled on your video, at least I know I don’t have to worry about getting it before flying there. Thank you for a very informative video!
As a South African I did the e-visa and was shocked that I didn't have to pay the $25. It said that South Africans are exempted so that was cool and got my visa via email the next day.
Awesome, thanks for this info! I’ll try doing this in October and will update accordingly 👏🏼👏🏼. One thing to note is that even if payment by credit card is an option, often times credit card machines in Egypt can be “broken” or not have a signal, so I always advise having cash as a backup. But this is super helpful info to know-thank you!
The e visa website isn’t very customer friendly . Not enough instructions are given . When we don’t fill out as they want, the application gets stuck and we don’t easily know what we did wrong . We made an e visa application a few days ago. We actually had to go back and back many times to by trial and error test which way to go. Eventually we sent it for processing and still kept on worrying if that could go through . Luckily the application was approved in a day. I would agree it should be easier to buy the visa upon arrival , if your nationality is eligible for this.
Thank you so much! Important note that if you’re Canadian, you can no longer do a visa upon arrival. I made a new video that has updated information: ruclips.net/video/BFhE4fgqtgY/видео.htmlsi=qsHo9db8S0CaFeyV
Thank you, Gus, for explaining so clearly the two types of Visas to Egypt! We intend to get our Visas in the airport, as you suggest. Question: Our flight does not arrive until 3am. Will the Bank Tellers still be open then for Visas? Are they open all night? Thank You!
Yes evisa made my wife pay twice on the evisa. It was her barely her fault. I think she put day the passport expired, instead of the day before. It was $25 more to redo the visa not to bad in general
I wish I had seen this video earlier. I applied for an eVisa yesterday, and it was refused. They kept the money even though I had made no mistakes on the application. I will do the visa on arrival. Live and learn.
Greetings from Ireland. I wish I watched your video first. I just completed the online application. Literally took 40 mins as the system wouldn't accept my address format ! Anyways its in processing so fingers crossed !
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Hi , Yep it worked in our experience. We landed in T3 which seems to be exclusive for Egypt Air. There was quite a que at several desks to get the visa. It still took over an hour to clear all passport and customs etc regardless. Just back from 8 days and what a great time. Patience is key in Egypt
Hey Gus, Just had some questions about the visa: - Do Canadians need passport photos ready to get the visa upon arrival? - What documents other than your passport do you need to get the visa on arrival? - If you get an E-visa, are any more documents required upon arrival to Egypt? Thanks!
All you need is your Canadian Passport and the $25 USD :) or if you have the e-visa already, just your passport. If you have any additional questions, you can email me at gus@egyptadventurestravel.com and we can set up a consultation.
Hey dude thanks for the video! im traveling to egypt in november should i get get the E visa or the arrival one ? because some people said the online one is a little tricky ? i will be going to Hurghada from the UK!
I prefer the visa upon arrival, but some prefer the e-visa. Choose which one is best for you after weighing the pros and cons from the video and blog post-have a great trip!
I am an Indian national residing in Minnesota for last 8 years. I have a valid stamped US visa on my Indian passport. Can I get visa on arrival in Egypt. I am travelling from MSP airport to Cairo.
This was loads helpful, travelling to Egypt but with two declines on e-via as you mention due to poor quality documents (passport not clear enough) and I got very stressed. Seems now I can relax and just buy in Egypt, my only concern is having two declines does this mean I have an open visa application that was declined or am I worrying too much?
Thank you exactly what I was looking for. I'm from Finland but I'm flying to Cairo from Saudi-Arabia. Probably does not make a difference. Planning to go with visa on arrival.
@@JeffZuccMusk I hope the rest of your trip goes well! There are tons of amazing trustworthy guides in Egypt (I work with lots!), but there are some bad ones too.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you I'm sure rest will be great. My airbmb host is the besttt ever. It was my mistake to not pay enough attention and they were very nice in the beginning.
Great video! thank you:) I did have a question about the tourist visa I was hoping you could answer? Im entering with a single entry tourist visa of one month, I was wondering if when I request to renew my tourist visa I can request a 6 month visa that is a multiple entry visa? even though I will purchase the single entry at the airport upon arrival
You can definitely do this at the visa center in Abassiya, it's just not guaranteed that you will be approved. If you do not get approved, you can leave Egypt and return again, buying another single-entry visa at the airport for another 6 weeks.
If you have any other questions, I would be happy to set up a consultation appointment. Feel free to email me at gus@egyptadventurestravel.com and we can get that set up.
Hi Gus ..I have been watching toy videos. Thank you so much for providing great information Egypt. I'll be coming to Egypt for 1 month and using Cairo as a base. I have a trip to Kenya and Capetown planned during that month. Can I get a multi entry visa at Visa on arrival or they will only issue single entry at the airport?
Thank you so much for your information - extremely helpful and clear. I tried to fill out the gvt e-visa form, but when I went to attach my passport, it was rejected because it needed to be in the Latin language! What's up with that? I msg them and am waiting to hear back. I appreciate your suggestion of getting my visa at the airport. Perhaps I will do that instead, depending on what I hear.
Thank you so much for the information. One question, if we plan to travel to Cairo for two days through Eilat- Taba border, we understood need a visa not only Sinai stamp, can we buy visa at that border or we have to get e-visa before the trip?
Thanks for this info bro. I used the wrong portal and they charged $120, while the embassy states its free for South Africans. So definitely a scam. But fortunately got a full refund when I cancelled.
Thanks for an informative video. I filled out the application for my husband and I about 2 weeks ago and paid the $25 for each of us. But I have not had any response about my application not even disapprove if. I’m sort of in a black hole, my inquiry asking about status has not been answered. It’s good to know it’s easy to get a visa at the Cairo airport.
Loved your video on e visas. I couldn;t find the link to the Egyptian government site for the evisa. Could you send it again? We are going in early December. thanks
Very informative, thank you!!! This what we needed today after receiving an email that our eVisa got denied, exactly same reason as yours. Question: Is the visa kiosk in Cairo open 24/7? We are arriving friday night. Thank you.
Hi this was a great video thank you for giving all the information. I had just a couple of questions though, when you arrived in Egypt did they ask you for your proof of exit flight or would you okay to just book the one way? Also I had a question about the visa extension, me and my partner will be going to Egypt very soon and we wanted to stay for example between three to six months. I am a British citizen with a British passport, and I have been to Egypt before and didn't have a problem with making extensions etc. Although my partner is travelling on a Colombian passport do you think this will be a problem for her to be able to get extensions? thanks so much
Hello! I asked the consulate this question before, and they said a return flight is required, but I’ve never been asked to show proof of one. As for your question about extending, you’ll need to contact the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate, because I can’t give official information about those types of things…only they can. Have a wonderful time in Egypt!
I’m not sure, you will need to check the website that I shared in the video description or talk to the Egyptian consulate or embassy nearest you. Best of luck!
Hey there, great and informative video! I am flying off in a few days and have a quick question: I have applied my e-VISA on my old passport (still more than 6 months validity), but I have renewed my passport. Will my e-VISA be valid if I bring both passports to cross the immigration?
Great question! I’m not sure as I’ve never worked with anyone coming from a cruise. Check with your cruise ship, since they will know. Have a wonderful time in Egypt!
Thank you Gus for the information. This is so helpful. Do I need to bring photos or any documents to get the visa on arrival in addition to valid passport and visa fee?
Thank you, so helpful. To get the visa do you need to bring a passport photo? A few people are saying this . I needed a photo when i went ghana for their visa
Hi Gus, I am sure you can help me. I want to visit Hurghada in Oct. or Nov. I would like to stay 60 days, can I renew a 30 day visa that I receive on arrival for an additional 30 days at the Hurghada airport or is there another way to get a visa for 60 days. Please help I can not find a definitive answer on line.
You can always get a longer tourist visa, but the process is pretty annoying (I just went through the process in Cairo this past March), so in my opinion, simply leaving Egypt and coming back in again (spend a weekend in another country, or find a cheap flight and fly out of Egypt then fly back in again) allows you to buy another $25 USD visa at the border for another 30 days and is the most hassle-free way. Also, note that the visa is good for 30 days, but it also technically has a 14 day grace period, where they will not fine you if you stay within that grace period.
Could you clarify if Indians are eligible for VISA in arrival? I can see that India is mentioned on the website as one of the countries that are eligible for an e-visa. Where can we find official rules for visa on arrival?
For anything official regarding the visa, you need to contact the Egyptian consulate or embassy nearest you, or use the official Egyptian government website I shared. Best of luck!
Did you ever have any luck getting a clear answer? So many scams and different resources. My husband has an Indian passport, and we are stressed trying to figure it out!
Hi I am travelling to hurghada tomorrow, do I just simply need $25 and my passport nothing else? Also do they accept 25 British pounds rather than dollars?
Hi Gus. Going to cairo next week. My question when I purchase my visa at the airport is it wise to exchange my currency at the same time. Will I get a better rate at the visa booth? Thank you. LUV your videos
If you are a U.S. citizen traveling from the USA, no vaccines are needed. If going to other countries before Egypt (like Malaysia), you will need to check requirements or email the Egyptian consulate or embassy if you can’t find the information online.
Hey Gus, we are going to Nairobi with a 17 hr layover in Cairo, then returning 7 days later and staying 7 days in Egypt. we get a visa for the layover so we can leave the airport, On return 7 days later we get another to stay for 7 days. So that means we have two visas in the passport is this right or is it easier to buy a multientry on the layover?
Hi Ben, considering the cost of the multi entry visa is $60, you’re better off just buying two single-entry visas at $25 each to save the $10. Plus I do not know if you can even buy the multi-entry visa at the airport. It also will not save you much time (I usually wait in line a maximum of 5-10 minutes to buy the visa). Does anyone else have experience with the multi-entry visa? Have a lovely trip!
Thank you for the information! For a tourist visa, what is the difference between single entry and multiple entry? We will be landing in Cairo, staying for 3 days, then taking a flight from Cairo to Hurghada. Will that require a multiple entry visa, for multiple flights? I would think not, since we are staying within Egypt.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel I want to ask you. I have transit. I'm now in Kenya. My trip to Sudan, Egypt's transit. Can I request a visa at Cairo airport?
Hi. How should you enter a double barrel surname when applying for an eVisa? The application doesn't allow the input of a hyphen but if it isn't input, it's rejected as the application name doesn't match the passport.
Wow-that’s a tough one! I think your best bet it to just buy the visa at the airport. That’s what I’ve done every time I’ve gone to Egypt for the past 11 years, and in my experience it’s always super easy. Just have $25 USD, GBP, or Euros cash per visa.
Visa upon arrival at Sphinx airport should work just like at Cairo Airpot, so if you’re eligible for visa upon arrival, you should be able to get it there. I’ve never flown into Sphinx though - has anyone flown into Sphinx airport before?
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Are these banks open 24/7? I am arriving at like 2AM in the morning
I got an E-Visa. I received the approval last month. All I have to do is print out the visa. I suppose I just need to print it out and fold it with my passport. I actually paid a little more… so I got scammed, I guess?
If you paid more than $25 you didn’t get scammed per se, but you went through a website other than the government official website, so they added on a commission and other fees, probably. I’m not sure what the process is-I would reach out to the company you used to check. Have a wonderful trip! If you have additional questions feel free to shoot me and email and we can set up a consultation: gus@egyptadventurestravel.com
hi gus what about gcc residence like united arab emirates to be exact..am i allowed to get the visa on arrival? im from philippines,im a residence of uae.
Hello My friend, thank you for the information. I am going to Egypt next month. I like the Arrival Visa option; however, i just wonder if the Airline require Visa before they allow me boarding the flight? I would appreciate if you can reply my question.
They don’t require it before boarding the flight as long as you are on of the countries (like the USA, Canada, Europe, etc.) that qualifies for visa upon arrival.
Hi dear, We will be arriving at Cairo airport @ 1:30 am in the morning. Is the banks opened 24 hours at the Cairo airport which we can buy the Egypt visa there? Pls advise 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Nothing about the tourist e-visa or visa on arrival in Egypt has changed in the past couple years. I recommend simply getting it at the airport upon arrival, super easy!
Wish I had watched your video before I used the official e-visa portal! I had exactly the same problem....made two applications, filled in all the details TWICE and TWICE my application was declined and each time they kept my $25. Contacted the embassy to try and find out what I was doing wrong....no response. So take Gus's advice....buy the Visa at the airport on arrival.
Sorry that happened! Yes, I highly prefer doing it at the airport.
Hey Gus! Thanks again for the amazing advice ❤️ the way you break all the information to us makes it way easier for people to visit Egypt. You’re awesome
My pleasure! Hope to help you guys with your trip to Egypt!
Thanks for the video. Was getting frustrated trying to get my visa online. This really eased my mind.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for this information, it was VERY helpful!!!
You’re welcome! Have a great trip 😇
WOW! Thank you so much for this. I am planning to travel to egypt this december as a tourist with my family and looking at other egypt e visa videos i got so confused and shaken. They said the online process asks for so many stuff like a person's occupation, their bank balance etc and that was a turn off for me because I am only going there for a week as a tourist things shouldnt be so complicated. Your video really helped clear the confusion
Yes, I much prefer getting the visa at the airport. Is every ready for your trip? If you’d like to see a sample itinerary, email me at egyptadventurestravel@gmail.com 👍🏼
Many thanks for the tips! Love all your videos. I saw this one too late as I applied for my e-visa on the Egyptian governmental website a day before. I'm lucky all went very fine as I got it the very next day. My biggest fear was to wait in the line for hours at the airport. Thanks Gus !
My pleasure! Glad it worked for you.
1 year later and you’re helping people like me on their first trip to Egypt
Have a great trip!
Thanks you Gus! This advice was great. I'm leaving tomorrow for Cairo, Egypt.
Have a great trip!
Thank you. This was so helpful and I’m so grateful
My pleasure!
This was so helpful! I’ll be their in hurghada in September
Glad it was helpful! Have a great trip.
Did you get the visa while you were at the airport in Hurghada, if so, what was the process like?
Thanks a lot, Gus! Seeing your video saved me so much hassle! And I will just buy the visa sticker at Cairo airport. Thanks again.
My pleasure-glad to help!
So handy, I booked last minute flight based on this video. Thanks heaps 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, just very well done and structured. Congratulations on that and thanks.
I had my application rejected, the eVisa is quite BS is you ask me, but now I feel relieved.
All the best,
Rafael
Sorry that happened, Rafael! It even happened to me :(
Have a great trip, and just get the visa at the airport.
Best,
Gus
Thank you for explaining this issue. I travel in sept stop in Cario Egypt to Dubai. I have a one hour delay. So I was happy to know that I can use the other banks that are there.😊😊😊😊🎉🎉
If you have a layover but if you are staying airside, you will not be able to use these banks-they are after you’ve already left the airside area of the terminal.
Great video. Strongly recommend getting a VOA. I applied for the eVisa for my family and all 4 applications got rejected. No refund, no possibility to update your application. $100 down the drain..
Oh no, James, I'm so sorry this happened to you! That sounds very frustrating. I am hearing this from so many people. I hope you all have a great time in Egypt!
It is a scam and never use that Visa2Egypt site. They pretend something is wrong so they can pocket the money, and they accept some people to pretend it is a legit site to use. Shame on them and definitely go VOA.
Thanks so much! Yeah, pretty compelling argument for getting the visa at the airport...!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. You definitely alleviated my stress level
My pleasure :)
Thanks for this video, I am visiting next months and this really helps!
Happy it helps!
so glad i found your video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You for the guidance !
My pleasure! Have a great trip.
Thanks for your information, brother
Always welcome :)
Fantastically informative, thankyou❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Great job!Really good!!!
Thanks! Are you planning a trip to Egypt? If so, I would love to help! You can shoot me an email at gus@egyptadventurestravel.com.
Great video, well described.
Thank you!
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel hi
Thank you.
My pleasure!
Useful information. I'm off next month on one of those all-in tours. I've been wondering which route to take re visas and think I'll take your suggestion of doing it at the airport (which the tour operators also recommend) together with a sim card and, thankfully, I understand there's someone from the tour to shepherd me through the processes. I was originally going to go the evisa route as it seem ultimately the easier one and didn't involve queueing ... lol As a side note on these types of things, the name has to match identically the full name on the passport or it fails and, as you pointed out, you're out $25 for diddly. What would we do without RUclips!
Glad you found it useful! Have a great trip!
I just got back from Cairo last week from the UK.When you get off the aeroplane have €25 ready for each person buy it before collecting your luggage.Happy Travels i had a great break 🎉
That’s great! Glad you had a good time.
Thanks.Also good to have change as in 10 £20 egp for the airport to pay for the help loading trolley taking it to the car/Uber etc
Thanks you so much
My pleasure! Have a great trip!
I just paid $110. wish I saw your video before I got scammed 😢 but still glad I stumbled on your video, at least I know I don’t have to worry about getting it before flying there. Thank you for a very informative video!
I’m sorry that you didn’t know about the government website, but at least you have the visa and are good to go! I hope you enjoy Egypt ❤️
Thank you for the info. I leave next week. Hope nothing has changed.
Nothing has changed as of my writing this comment. Have a great trip!
As a South African I did the e-visa and was shocked that I didn't have to pay the $25. It said that South Africans are exempted so that was cool and got my visa via email the next day.
That’s awesome-thanks for sharing!
Given the number of scam site around, it's great to have a trusted source point to the correct site.
Always happy to help!
Thank you so much for the info and I really love your channel about Egypt. Thanks again
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
You can pay for the $25 visa with a credit card. It doesn’t have to be cash. You pay at the same teller. (I did this in April 2023 for three of us)
Awesome, thanks for this info! I’ll try doing this in October and will update accordingly 👏🏼👏🏼.
One thing to note is that even if payment by credit card is an option, often times credit card machines in Egypt can be “broken” or not have a signal, so I always advise having cash as a backup.
But this is super helpful info to know-thank you!
The e visa website isn’t very customer friendly . Not enough instructions are given . When we don’t fill out as they want, the application gets stuck and we don’t easily know what we did wrong . We made an e visa application a few days ago. We actually had to go back and back many times to by trial and error test which way to go. Eventually we sent it for processing and still kept on worrying if that could go through . Luckily the application was approved in a day. I would agree it should be easier to buy the visa upon arrival , if your nationality is eligible for this.
I agree, the website is not user friendly at all-I hope they’re able to make it more user friendly in the future.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! Important note that if you’re Canadian, you can no longer do a visa upon arrival. I made a new video that has updated information: ruclips.net/video/BFhE4fgqtgY/видео.htmlsi=qsHo9db8S0CaFeyV
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you. Traveling from Nashville in April.
@@Lkhrobertson great! Get in touch if you want to work together on your trip. Otherwise, enjoy all the RUclips videos!
Thank you, Gus, for explaining so clearly the two types of Visas to Egypt! We intend to get our Visas in the airport, as you suggest. Question: Our flight does not arrive until 3am. Will the Bank Tellers still be open then for Visas? Are they open all night? Thank You!
Yes, they are open 24 hours. Have a great trip!
Thank you so much! I'm having human contact 😊
What do you mean?
Wish that I'd seen this before I sent for my e-visa!
Hopefully the e-visa works! 👍🏼
Yes evisa made my wife pay twice on the evisa. It was her barely her fault. I think she put day the passport expired, instead of the day before. It was $25 more to redo the visa not to bad in general
Sorry that this happened! The e-visa process can be quite frustrating, but I'm glad it worked in the end!
I wish I had seen this video earlier. I applied for an eVisa yesterday, and it was refused. They kept the money even though I had made no mistakes on the application. I will do the visa on arrival. Live and learn.
Sorry that happened! Luckily the visa on arrival is super easy.
Non all country citizens are eligible for visa on arrival.
@viewpoint6706 this never used to be the case-when did this change?
Greetings from Ireland. I wish I watched your video first. I just completed the online application. Literally took 40 mins as the system wouldn't accept my address format ! Anyways its in processing so fingers crossed !
Any update? Did it work? If not, I always recommend just buying the visa at the airport. It's so easy!
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Hi , Yep it worked in our experience. We landed in T3 which seems to be exclusive for Egypt Air. There was quite a que at several desks to get the visa. It still took over an hour to clear all passport and customs etc regardless. Just back from 8 days and what a great time. Patience is key in Egypt
Hey Gus,
Just had some questions about the visa:
- Do Canadians need passport photos ready to get the visa upon arrival?
- What documents other than your passport do you need to get the visa on arrival?
- If you get an E-visa, are any more documents required upon arrival to Egypt?
Thanks!
All you need is your Canadian Passport and the $25 USD :) or if you have the e-visa already, just your passport.
If you have any additional questions, you can email me at gus@egyptadventurestravel.com and we can set up a consultation.
Can we buy visa on arrival on counter with U.K. passport? Thanks
Hey dude thanks for the video! im traveling to egypt in november should i get get the E visa or the arrival one ? because some people said the online one is a little tricky ? i will be going to Hurghada from the UK!
I prefer the visa upon arrival, but some prefer the e-visa. Choose which one is best for you after weighing the pros and cons from the video and blog post-have a great trip!
I am an Indian national residing in Minnesota for last 8 years. I have a valid stamped US visa on my Indian passport. Can I get visa on arrival in Egypt. I am travelling from MSP airport to Cairo.
Hey, I live in Minnesota too! Awesome!
I’m not sure - you can email the Egyptian consulate to ask them. Best of luck!
This was loads helpful, travelling to Egypt but with two declines on e-via as you mention due to poor quality documents (passport not clear enough) and I got very stressed. Seems now I can
relax and just buy in Egypt, my only concern is having two declines does this mean I have an open visa application that was declined or am I worrying too much?
I would not worry if I were you. I had one declined attempt and was fine at the airport. Sorry that happened to you! The e-visa can be so frustrating.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thanks for setting my mind at rest. :)
Thank you
Welcome!
Thank you exactly what I was looking for.
I'm from Finland but I'm flying to Cairo from Saudi-Arabia. Probably does not make a difference. Planning to go with visa on arrival.
That’s what I would recommend 👍🏼. Have a great trip!
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel No problem with visa but... I got scaaaammed pretty hard with bad tour guides after arriving. Wasn't paying enough attention
@@JeffZuccMusk sorry to hear that.
@@JeffZuccMusk I hope the rest of your trip goes well! There are tons of amazing trustworthy guides in Egypt (I work with lots!), but there are some bad ones too.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you I'm sure rest will be great. My airbmb host is the besttt ever. It was my mistake to not pay enough attention and they were very nice in the beginning.
Great video! thank you:) I did have a question about the tourist visa I was hoping you could answer? Im entering with a single entry tourist visa of one month, I was wondering if when I request to renew my tourist visa I can request a 6 month visa that is a multiple entry visa? even though I will purchase the single entry at the airport upon arrival
You can definitely do this at the visa center in Abassiya, it's just not guaranteed that you will be approved. If you do not get approved, you can leave Egypt and return again, buying another single-entry visa at the airport for another 6 weeks.
If you have any other questions, I would be happy to set up a consultation appointment. Feel free to email me at gus@egyptadventurestravel.com and we can get that set up.
Hi Gus ..I have been watching toy videos. Thank you so much for providing great information Egypt. I'll be coming to Egypt for 1 month and using Cairo as a base. I have a trip to Kenya and Capetown planned during that month. Can I get a multi entry visa at Visa on arrival or they will only issue single entry at the airport?
Thank you for all the information. Can I please ask you if we have got evisa. Do we have to have it printed for the airport check before flying?
I did it and I printed mine out-they technically say it has to be printed.
Good advice, do you need health insurance to travel to Egypt coming from the US
No, none required.
Awesome informative video.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for your information - extremely helpful and clear. I tried to fill out the gvt e-visa form, but when I went to attach my passport, it was rejected because it needed to be in the Latin language! What's up with that? I msg them and am waiting to hear back. I appreciate your suggestion of getting my visa at the airport. Perhaps I will do that instead, depending on what I hear.
Wow, I have never heard of that! This online system is rife with issues. I always recommend simply getting the visa upon arrival to Cairo.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel can the visa on arrival be rejected or denied at their airport if you applied?
Your videos are so helpfull! Thank You. Do we have to worry that the bank tellers will be closed at any time or are they open 24/7/365.
Open 24/7/365 :)
Thank you so much for the information. One question, if we plan to travel to Cairo for two days through Eilat- Taba border, we understood need a visa not only Sinai stamp, can we buy visa at that border or we have to get e-visa before the trip?
I’m not sure-that would be a great question for the Egyptian consulate. Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one!
Thanks for this info bro. I used the wrong portal and they charged $120, while the embassy states its free for South Africans. So definitely a scam. But fortunately got a full refund when I cancelled.
I’m glad you got a refund! It is so frustrating how many websites there are out there that add in additional fees.
Thanks for an informative video. I filled out the application for my husband and I about 2 weeks ago and paid the $25 for each of us. But I have not had any response about my application not even disapprove if. I’m sort of in a black hole, my inquiry asking about status has not been answered. It’s good to know it’s easy to get a visa at the Cairo airport.
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the website. Are you all US passport holders?
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel yes US passports
@@barbarabeckes5387 perfect-you’ll be able to get visas upon arrival, for $25 USD cash.
Loved your video on e visas. I couldn;t find the link to the Egyptian government site for the evisa. Could you send it again? We are going in early December. thanks
Sure-click the blog post link in this video’s description, and the government website is on there.
Thanks for the great video. Do you know if I can also get a "multiple entry" visa at the airport?
Hi Amy, I don’t think so, but I have never tried to get one at the airport. Has anyone had luck with this?
Hello. Great and helpful video 👍... but we're only going to Cairo for a layover of 20 hours. Do we also need to apply a visa upon arrival?
Yes, you do.
Very informative, thank you!!! This what we needed today after receiving an email that our eVisa got denied, exactly same reason as yours. Question: Is the visa kiosk in Cairo open 24/7? We are arriving friday night.
Thank you.
Yes-it’s open 24/7 👍🏼
Yes-it’s open 24/7 👍🏼
Hi this was a great video thank you for giving all the information. I had just a couple of questions though, when you arrived in Egypt did they ask you for your proof of exit flight or would you okay to just book the one way? Also I had a question about the visa extension, me and my partner will be going to Egypt very soon and we wanted to stay for example between three to six months. I am a British citizen with a British passport, and I have been to Egypt before and didn't have a problem with making extensions etc. Although my partner is travelling on a Colombian passport do you think this will be a problem for her to be able to get extensions? thanks so much
Hello! I asked the consulate this question before, and they said a return flight is required, but I’ve never been asked to show proof of one.
As for your question about extending, you’ll need to contact the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate, because I can’t give official information about those types of things…only they can.
Have a wonderful time in Egypt!
Iam an Indian national currently working in uk. Am I eligible for visa on arrival ? Pls reply
I’m not sure, you will need to check the website that I shared in the video description or talk to the Egyptian consulate or embassy nearest you. Best of luck!
Hey there, great and informative video! I am flying off in a few days and have a quick question:
I have applied my e-VISA on my old passport (still more than 6 months validity), but I have renewed my passport. Will my e-VISA be valid if I bring both passports to cross the immigration?
Not sure, but if they don’t take the e-visa, then buying a new one for $25 USD cash would be super easy 👍🏼. Have a great trip!
Thank you for the info! Quick question: If I purchase a visa upon arrival in Cairo, will this visa allow me to then visit Luxor as well?
Yes you can!
Great information Gus. What about US Cruise ship tourists…How do we get an Egyptian visa? 🌹
Great question! I’m not sure as I’ve never worked with anyone coming from a cruise. Check with your cruise ship, since they will know. Have a wonderful time in Egypt!
How about a multiple tourist visa that’s more.
For those, I only know of people successfully getting them in person in Egypt. Has anyone bought one successfully online?
Thank you Gus for the information. This is so helpful. Do I need to bring photos or any documents to get the visa on arrival in addition to valid passport and visa fee?
No, just your passport (if you are from a country eligible for visa upon arrival) and the $25 USD cash.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you, Gus. Really appreciate your reply!
Thank you, so helpful. To get the visa do you need to bring a passport photo? A few people are saying this . I needed a photo when i went ghana for their visa
No passport photo needed.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you
Can you pay the Bank Teller by card? Travelling from Uk and of course we don't have Dollars, we carry Pounds
I have never been able to pay via card--has anyone else been able to?
They accept GBP--25 GBP, 25 USD, or 25 Euros.
Thanks x your video, what about the other airport, sphynx interational? Are there the same bank desks 24h open? Thnks😊
I’m not sure-that airport is very new-does anyone know?
Hi Gus, I am sure you can help me. I want to visit Hurghada in Oct. or Nov. I would like to stay 60 days, can I renew a 30 day visa that I receive on arrival for an additional 30 days at the Hurghada airport or is there another way to get a visa for 60 days. Please help I can not find a definitive answer on line.
You can always get a longer tourist visa, but the process is pretty annoying (I just went through the process in Cairo this past March), so in my opinion, simply leaving Egypt and coming back in again (spend a weekend in another country, or find a cheap flight and fly out of Egypt then fly back in again) allows you to buy another $25 USD visa at the border for another 30 days and is the most hassle-free way.
Also, note that the visa is good for 30 days, but it also technically has a 14 day grace period, where they will not fine you if you stay within that grace period.
Could you clarify if Indians are eligible for VISA in arrival? I can see that India is mentioned on the website as one of the countries that are eligible for an e-visa. Where can we find official rules for visa on arrival?
For anything official regarding the visa, you need to contact the Egyptian consulate or embassy nearest you, or use the official Egyptian government website I shared. Best of luck!
Did you ever have any luck getting a clear answer? So many scams and different resources. My husband has an Indian passport, and we are stressed trying to figure it out!
Hi I am travelling to hurghada tomorrow, do I just simply need $25 and my passport nothing else? Also do they accept 25 British pounds rather than dollars?
It depends on which country issued your passport?
Hello,
Question-
Will this be the same process in hurghada airport ?
It should be, but I’ve never entered via Hurghada-can anyone confirm?
A few questions. What documents do I need to apply at the airport? License and passport? And do I need proof that I was vaccinated for COVID?
Just your passport. Nothing else needed. No proof of vaccine needed. Hope that helps!
Hi ! Thank you for your helpful video. Is it possible to renew e-visa online ? In that case we wouldn't need to come back to Cairo
You can't renew it online, so you will need to find the nearest Mogamm3 (government office) to renew it in-person.
That's ok. Thank you for your reply !
Hi Gus. Going to cairo next week. My question when I purchase my visa at the airport is it wise to exchange my currency at the same time. Will I get a better rate at the visa booth? Thank you. LUV your videos
Have a great trip! The exchange rate is government-set and regulated, so it will be similar no matter where you are.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you so much for the information 😊.
Hello,do I need an onward ticket as a proof of my return date?
Technically, yes, you need an onward ticket. However, in practice, I’ve never been asked to show proof I have an onward ticket.
Going to send you an email and see if we can book you!
Thanks for reaching out! Sorry that the timing didn’t work, but I hope you have a wonderful time in Egypt!
Does anyone know if we need vaccine for yellow fever in order to get the Egypt visa upon landing at Cairo airport? I am US citizen. Thanks.
If you are a U.S. citizen traveling from the USA, no vaccines are needed. If going to other countries before Egypt (like Malaysia), you will need to check requirements or email the Egyptian consulate or embassy if you can’t find the information online.
Hey Gus, we are going to Nairobi with a 17 hr layover in Cairo, then returning 7 days later and staying 7 days in Egypt. we get a visa for the layover so we can leave the airport, On return 7 days later we get another to stay for 7 days. So that means we have two visas in the passport is this right or is it easier to buy a multientry on the layover?
Hi Ben, considering the cost of the multi entry visa is $60, you’re better off just buying two single-entry visas at $25 each to save the $10. Plus I do not know if you can even buy the multi-entry visa at the airport. It also will not save you much time (I usually wait in line a maximum of 5-10 minutes to buy the visa).
Does anyone else have experience with the multi-entry visa?
Have a lovely trip!
Thank you for the information! For a tourist visa, what is the difference between single entry and multiple entry? We will be landing in Cairo, staying for 3 days, then taking a flight from Cairo to Hurghada. Will that require a multiple entry visa, for multiple flights? I would think not, since we are staying within Egypt.
Nope! Just get a single entry visa. If you’d like to see a sample customized itinerary, shoot me an email: gus@egyptadventurestravel.com
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel I want to ask you. I have transit. I'm now in Kenya. My trip to Sudan, Egypt's transit. Can I request a visa at Cairo airport?
@@RandomKid359 I’m not sure-you’ll need to ask your embassy or the Egyptian Embassy nearest you.
Is visa upon arrival still a thing for us citizens? I have someone coming to me in two days and they didn't apply for e visa
Yes, US passport holders can buy the visa upon arrival for $25 USD.
Hi!! At the airport they also sell multi entry visa?? Thanks!
Hi, I’m not sure where they do-I’ve never been able to successfully buy one-anyone had luck with this?
Hi. How should you enter a double barrel surname when applying for an eVisa? The application doesn't allow the input of a hyphen but if it isn't input, it's rejected as the application name doesn't match the passport.
Wow-that’s a tough one!
I think your best bet it to just buy the visa at the airport. That’s what I’ve done every time I’ve gone to Egypt for the past 11 years, and in my experience it’s always super easy. Just have $25 USD, GBP, or Euros cash per visa.
What if I'm Bangladeshi nationals which does not support E-Visa.
But I live in United States having a Green Card !
How to apply ? Where to go ?
You’ll need to talk to the Egyptian embassy or consulate-they’re the ones to help out. 👍🏼
Can I pay with any other currency other than American, I’m from Australia??
They accept USD, GBP, and Euros. I do not think they accept AUD. Does anyone have experience with this?
I am flying from London to Sphinx airport. Will I get visa on arrival ? Please I am so stressed your answer will help me a lot
Visa upon arrival at Sphinx airport should work just like at Cairo Airpot, so if you’re eligible for visa upon arrival, you should be able to get it there. I’ve never flown into Sphinx though - has anyone flown into Sphinx airport before?
Are these banks open 24/7? I am arriving at like 2AM in the morning
Yep! They’re open 24/7/365
Hi mate usfull info thankyou loads... I will be traveling from the UK will they accept GBP?
Yes 👍🏼
Hi thanks for your info ..however i have a question i am a solo female traveller is it safe for me .
I have another video about safety-check it out 👍🏼
I got an E-Visa. I received the approval last month. All I have to do is print out the visa. I suppose I just need to print it out and fold it with my passport. I actually paid a little more… so I got scammed, I guess?
If you paid more than $25 you didn’t get scammed per se, but you went through a website other than the government official website, so they added on a commission and other fees, probably. I’m not sure what the process is-I would reach out to the company you used to check. Have a wonderful trip!
If you have additional questions feel free to shoot me and email and we can set up a consultation: gus@egyptadventurestravel.com
Hi Gus, As I plan on arriving from the EU will Euros be accepted at these bank counters or must it be US Dollar ? Thanks
I believe Euros are accepted-can someone confirm? One time they even let me pay in Egyptian Pounds but it took some sweet talking 🤣
hi gus what about gcc residence like united arab emirates to be exact..am i allowed to get the visa on arrival? im from philippines,im a residence of uae.
Sorry, I’m not sure-email the Egyptian consulate or embassy to check with them, and they can give you the right guidance.
Hello My friend, thank you for the information. I am going to Egypt next month. I like the Arrival Visa option; however, i just wonder if the Airline require Visa before they allow me boarding the flight? I would appreciate if you can reply my question.
They don’t require it before boarding the flight as long as you are on of the countries (like the USA, Canada, Europe, etc.) that qualifies for visa upon arrival.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thank you very much.
Hello Gus, Does India fall into one of the countries to receive the visa on arrival with one of the banks?
No-you’ll need to work with the Egyptian embassy or consulate in order to figure out how to enter Egypt and get your visa. Anyone have any tips?
What do I need for a visa on arrival if Im travelling from UK with a passport? Do they accept GBP?
Bring your passport and 25 GBP, that’s it 👍🏼.
Hi dear,
We will be arriving at Cairo airport @ 1:30 am in the morning.
Is the banks opened 24 hours at the Cairo airport which we can buy the Egypt visa there?
Pls advise 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yes-24 hours 👍🏼
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thank you 🙏🏻
Has any of this information changed in the last 3 months? Atlys is giving contradictory info (prob so you can use their service for convenience).
Nothing about the tourist e-visa or visa on arrival in Egypt has changed in the past couple years. I recommend simply getting it at the airport upon arrival, super easy!