2006-12-15 02:29:34 · 15 answers · asked by delilah 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
i've just come back from there, went to Hurghada and yes you do need one, its just a form you fill in and pay in the airport, i think it was £10 GBP per person, they only accept STERLING. Ignore people when they say about terrorists, i had a fab time and the people were very freindly indeed. My only advise would be to tip people in the hotel, we did on arrival only about £2 and we got a fab room. The waiters will do whatever they can for you if you tip them once, they only earn about £20 per month and they work their socks off for you. enjoy it
2006-12-15 02:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by amy d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Egypt works the same way as Turkey - you roll up at the airport on arrival, fork over £10 or £15 in cash and get the visa stamp in your passport. So yes, you do need a visa, but you don't make a special application for it - just make sure you have the necessary money when you go through immigration control.
2006-12-15 05:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you intend taking a scuba diving holiday in Sharm or any of the other resorts you will need a visa, this will cost you £15, no other visa is leagally required if you`re a UK citizen.
BUT !, the hassles some of the so called customs officials can give you at the airport wanting you to buy a visa, just `aint worth the bother, it`s easier and quicker to get one in the UK, this way you avoid the queues in the airport.
Have a nice holiday, it`s a good place.
2006-12-15 02:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which passport you hold. British passport holders require a visa for Egypt but they can be bought on arrival for about £15 per person. If however you are staying in Sharm El Sheikh and are not going to do any visits to somewhere like Luxor then you dont need a visa.
I know its confusing but if you think you might do a trip then get a visa.
2006-12-15 20:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by entertainer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt a similar way chicken I went in March this 365 days - it costs some ENglish pounds on the creation Airport in Egypt - they prefer English pounds - and is so elementary as determining to purchase a cost tag - additionally they use English money a lot - in March £a million = about ten Egyptian - be prepared to haggle a lot - they prefer it - make confident you make sure its English or Egyptian pounds your haggling in good luck
2016-11-30 19:40:16 · answer #5 · answered by rothberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't need one till you get there then they put you through passport control and stamp your passport its great actually have a stamp etc on my passport doesn't take very long but be prepared also to get your luggage to bus on trolley will cost you and having photo with camel will cost just barter it can be fun but can wear you out had great holiday there security for tourists is fantastic .. cant do enough for you as I said just watch out for the bartering give a maximum 1/3 of asking price have fun
2006-12-15 02:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're American you need a visa - you can get one at the airport or border crossing for about $15.....
2006-12-15 02:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by tureeza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you do but check with the embassy. The embassy contact details can be found on the Foerign Office website http://www.fco.gov.uk/ (under About the FCO/Directory/Foereign Embassies in the UK).
2006-12-15 03:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I went a few years ago and didnt require one but you can double check with any travel agent x x x
2006-12-15 02:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you just get it there. It is approx £10
2006-12-17 10:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by Jo H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋