Monday, April 1, 2013

How to come to Egypt free of visa

International airport Sharm el Sheikh
As a general rule, the Egyptian visa is issued on arrival at the airport in Egypt. Visa fee is $ 15, the term of one month. However, the exemption applies to foreigners who enter the territory of South Sinai, Egypt.
Тourists who go to the territory of South Sinai, and don't plan trips to Cairo or another cities, and stay in Egypt not more than 15 days, can pass simplified registration without charge Egyptian visa. 
To stay on the territory of South Sinai, to which the coastline of Sharm el-Sheikh to Taba, including the Santa Kaarina and Mount Moses, enough to put "Sinai stamp". If tourist is sure he will be in the range of South Sinai and does't need to move another cities of  Egypt, he has to  warn employees of the passport control at the airport booked arrival. 
Term "Sinai stamp" includes for 15 days. "Sinai stamp" is also stamped on a mandatory basis to those who follow in Egypt by Israel. 
Go to Cairo or Luxor from Sinai stamp prohibited. This requires pre-arrange a visa stamp. 
Information for travellers to Egypt from Israel, who do not stop in the South Sinai, must apply for a visa in advance to Tel-Aviv or the General Consolate in Eilat. Turn around time 2-3 days. There egyptian visa costs about $ 20. 
At the entrance to Egypt through the Taba border is paid a fee of 75 Egyptian pounds in the absence of a visa.