hello. we booked an all inclusive holiday to egypt hurghada on the?

Question

hello. we booked an all inclusive holiday to egypt hurghada on the
8th until
> the 22nd of april 2007. there will be 4 of us going. my son is 5
years old
> and his passport will expire on the 03/10/20007. we are european
citizens and
> are flying from the uk. some people have told me that the passport
must have
> 3 months to remain valid, but other people have told me that it has
to remain
> valid for 6 months. can you please comfirm how many months the
passport needs
> to have left for it to remain valid, and what might happen in that
situation,
> and would my son be stopped from entering egypt if he has 5 months
and 17
> days left remaining on his passport from the 22nd of april.
> thank you.

Answer 1

The Egyptian authorities ask for 6 i repeat 6 months validity on all UK passports entering Egypt.
i feel sure it would be the same for EU passports but try their web site the following is from the british embassy advice
i would seriously think about renewing your sons passport. i have travelled to egypt many times and they can charming but they can be very fiddly on the passport checks even complaining if you dont cross your T;s properly in the entry form

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


British visitors need a visa. These can be obtained from an Egyptian Consulate outside Egypt or on arrival by payment in Sterling or USD, for stays of up to a month. Passports should be valid for at least six months. Applications for visa extensions should be made at Egyptian Passport and Immigration Offices.

You may have difficulties leaving Egypt with an out of date visa. You will not normally be allowed to leave if the visa is out of date by more than 14 days. For visas and further information on entry requirements, check with the Egyptian Embassy in your country of residence. (Egyptian Representation in the UK.)

Answer 2

In general 6 months passport validity is required, but it is not the same for all countries and all the time. As you may know this kind of things change from time to time according to many details and circumstances.
As an Egyptian working in tourism I can tell you that they will let your son pass as long as his passport is valid for 3 months or more.
Wish you a nice trip and welcome in Egypt

Answer 3

I think noone can stop him as his passport is valid however, you can contact the egyptian emmbassy in your country to make sure of it...
and if there is any problem you can renew his passport to be away from any problems

Answer 4

Call the Egyptian Embassy and find out, that will be best to avoid errors.

Egyptian Embassy London 020 7235 9719

Answer 5

no He will not your visa is only for 30 days in Egypt if you try and extend your visa then you may have a problem.and they will only advise you to renew.
I am a hotel owner in Luxor, and get these questions all the time. go to my web site if you have ant more questions you want answers to on egypt,
and surely the company you are traveling with should advise you, we do and for free.

Answer 6

It is very unlikely that your son would be prevented from entering but to be sure ring the Egyptian Embassy on

020 7409 2236

Answer 7

why don't you contact the Egyptian Embassy in your country. they should give you the correct answer