I have been told several things - predominantly the answer is no - but I am wondering if you get a visa when I enter Egypt? Any advice appreciated. I am only going for a week - holiday.
2007-03-07 07:15:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Ok i'm an air hostess so I know this one! When you get to Sharm they will try and sell you a visa it cost about £10, you only need it if you are planning to go off resort and go site seeing for example excurions. Hoever if you are just planning to stay local and in the resort you will not need to get one. But plan ahead becasue if you decide not to get a visa and then you book an excursion you will need to go all theway back to the airport to get one. its the only place you can purchase them. so for £10 it might juts be worth it x
2007-03-07 07:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
no not as long as you intend to stay with in sharm el sheik but if you want to leave sharm you will need one. even if you intend visiting the marine park at ras mohamed you will need a visa. if you want t go to Cairo for the day you need a visa. but suggest you buy one of you decide you need one when you get there at the airport its cheaper than sending for it, take between £10 and £15 English pounds each (notes only) any change will be given in Egyptians to pay for the visa at the airport its quick and simple i have been twice in the last year and didnt buy one either time. The second time i was ill nad had to leave sharm so i went to the air port and bought one.after arival. Not a problem
2007-03-07 08:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by sabrina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi iv been to sharm al sheikh the only time you need to by a visa is if you are planning to go out of the resort area for example to cairo then you will need to get a visa which you can get when you arrive at the airport they ask for english pounds its about 15 each try and take it in small notes but no coins i would take about 25 each just incase it has gone up enjoy you trip the driving is brillient try sharks bay
2007-03-07 21:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by maria b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention where are you from, but in general you need a visa if you are coming with a travel agent a representative or tour leader will help you at the airport and you'll pay him. If you are coming alone check if you can get it in your country if it's around 15 U$D otherwise you'll pay and get it in airport, but sometimes it's crowded when many flights arrives in short time to Sharm.
Welcome in Egypt and enjoy in Sharm
2007-03-08 12:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by Wise Heart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; but at the airport you are encouraged to buy a 'visa' that allows you out of your hotel complex - i.e. - they say if you need to go to hospital in another town etc.,you will need this stamp - from memory it costs about £12. Though saying that i went on a quad biking experience in the desert and was never asked to produce it. So basically it is a bit of a con to get tourists to pay £12 but one of those risks you have to make a judgement call on - if you do actually need to get to a hospital you do not want to waste time with paper work etc. I do however recommend the quad biking - totally brilliant - just don't break it and get stranded like i did - oooppps. Lovely place - people friendly - airport is a nightmare! Watch out they will charge you a fortune if you have excess baggage - got my friend and charged her £25 (had to be cash) for being a kilo over. Enjoy your holiday!
2007-03-07 07:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by L Z 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well Angie baby yes you need a visa and as you have been told before you will get one at point of arrival and please do not argue about it being only for one week its 100le for a 30 day stay,
now if you are an american and you come in from Israel your vise is only for the sinai peninsula this means anywhare near the Nile is not on you have to say on the border that you want to visit (say for Cairo )and this will cover all of Egypt,
2007-03-07 10:00:40 · answer #6 · answered by gremlins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont need a visa to go into sharm, but if you decide to leave and go to the sinai or ras then you do need one. /if your just going to chill in the resort then you dont. Anyway you will have a good time.
2007-03-09 23:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by patreub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are from uk- you only need a visa if you are going to do trips out of sharm, we went last year we did some trips but didnt need it, its only £10 so it is worth getting one just in case!! we had a great time!!!
2007-03-09 08:58:55 · answer #8 · answered by kel lou 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need a visa what grimlins, did not say was it will also cost you a lot more if you are an american for your extra visa 180 dollars for two elderly people. shame on you at the Tarba border, They are staying at our hotel now and we are trying to get this money back, but thats egypt
2007-03-07 10:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Mr T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are from Italy you dont need a visa and if you are from egypt of coarse you dont other wise you should have a visa
2007-03-09 03:00:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋