Do Russians need a visa to Egypt?

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

As soon as the Russians were able to travel, everyone rushed to discover new countries. Moreover, warm countries aroused greater enthusiasm. Egypt is one of the most democratic countries in terms of travel costs. This, of course, makes Russian tourists very happy. For a long time, a visa was not required to enter the country. This fact simplified travel, cut costs. The decision to include Russia in the list of countries whose citizens do not need to apply in advance was made back in 2002.

But a visa must be issued at the point of entry. That is, for Russian citizens - at the airport. Therefore, now the question: “Do I need a visa to Egypt, issued before departure?”, It is impossible to answer unambiguously. There are several options which are discussed below.

Do I need a visa to Egypt if a person is going to visit relatives, is going to move around the country, go about his business. Yes, in this case a visa is required. Moreover, it must be issued at the embassy or consulate of the country. Required Documents:

• passport;
• questionnaire;
• photo (3 by 4 cm);
• photocopy of document aboutregistration on the territory of the Russian Federation;
• photocopy of birth certificates for children;
• travel voucher;
• he alth insurance.

Do I need a visa to Egypt for a tourist who will move around the country? Yes, such a visa is needed. If a tourist is going to book excursions to Cairo, Alexandria, wants to see the pyramids and ancient monuments, then you need to apply for a tourist visa valid for one month. You can issue it right at the point of entry, that is, for Russians in the airport building. Required Documents:

• passport;
• he alth insurance;
• travel voucher.

The cost of such a visa is $15.

Do I need a visa to Egypt for a tourist who is going to spend all the time in his hotel in the Sinai Peninsula. No, not needed. More precisely, in this case, a special Sinai visa is issued. It's completely free. Employees of the visa department at the airport are a little deceitful when they say that you cannot leave the hotel with a Sinai visa. This is understandable, the Egyptians just want to earn more on visas. But actually it is not. Sinai visa gives the right to move freely within the Sinai Peninsula. This is not so little. If a tourist is not going to Cairo or Alexandria, then it does not make sense for him to pay $15 for a visa. In this case, it is enough to apply for a Sinai visa. True, it is valid only for 15 days. That is, if the trip is for 16 or more days, then you still have to apply for a general visa.

Thus, to the question: “How much does a visa to Egypt cost?” It is also impossible to give an unambiguous answer. If this is a Sinai visa, then it is free, and if it is a visa by country, then its cost will be $15.

A visa to Egypt for Belarusians is not issued when entering the country. In any case, regardless of the time and quality of their stay in Egypt, they need to contact the consulate. At the same time, Belarusians must have the stamp of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in their passports. This is permission to travel abroad.

Egypt will always be attractive to travelers, regardless of any visa regimes. But the possibility of entering the country under a simplified scheme attracts additional tourists.