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Visitors from all countries except the EU and the USA must register with the police within one week of arrival in Egypt, although this service is usually undertaken by the hotel.

Passport valid for at least six months required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) 1. EU nationals travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Newiba or Taba resorts for up to 14 days. They will receive an entry permission stamp upon arrival;
(b) those continuing their journey to a third country within 24 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets;
(c) cruise ship passengers entering Egypt, at any port, for a maximum of three days.

(a) Those in possession of a residence permit to Egypt are not required to obtain an entry visa if they leave Egypt and return within the validity of their residence permit or within six months, whichever period is less. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the consulate/embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Tourist and Business (single- and multiple-entry). Cost varies according to nationality. For UK nationals: Tourist: £15 (single-entry); £18 (multiple-entry). Business: £53 (single-entry); £91 (multiple-entry). Processing fees for other nationals vary considerably; check with the appropriate consulate (or consular section of embassy) – see Contact Addresses.

Three-month validity for stay of up to one month. Visas cannot be post-dated. If you have a reason to extend your stay, you can do that from the ministry of interior affairs in Egypt after declaring the reasons for that and their acceptance for that reasons.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.

Note: It is, however, possible for most visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the major ports of entry. Visitors should check with their nearest Egyptian consular mission for more details concerning visa regulations applying to their citizenship.

Three-five working days.

26 South Street, London W1K 1DW, UK
Tel: (020) 7499 3304.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1630 (1000-1500 during Ramadan).

2 Lowndes Street, London SW1X 9ET, UK
Tel: (020) 7235 9777.
Website: www.egyptianconsulate.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230 (lodging applications); 1430-1600 (visa collection).

Egyptian House, 3rd Floor, 170 Piccadilly, London W1V 9EJ, UK
Tel: (020) 7493 5283 or 09001 600 299 (24-hour brochure service; calls cost 60p per minute).
Website: www.egypt.travel

3521 International Court, NW, Washington, DC 20008 USA
Tel: (202) 895 5400.
Website: www.egyptembassy.us

630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2305, New York, NY 10111, USA
Tel: (212) 332 2570.
Website: www.egypt.travel

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No*

Public hospitals are open to tourists. Health insurance is strongly advised.

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas. Those arriving in transit from such areas without a certificate will be detained at the airport until their onward flight departs. The following countries and areas are regarded by the Egyptian health authorities as being infected with yellow fever: all countries in mainland Africa south of the Sahara with the exception of Lesotho, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe (and including Chad, Mali and Niger); Sudan south of 15°N (location certificate issued by a Sudanese official is required in order to be exempt from vaccination certificate); São Tomé e Principe. Also in the endemic zone are Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
7 Jan* Coptic Christmas Day.
20 Jan Islamic New Year.
31 Mar Birth of the Prophet.
8 Apr* Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter).
25 Apr Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only).
1 May Labour Day.
18 Jun Liberation Day.
23 Jul Revolution Day.
12 Sep* Coptic New Year.
13 Sep First Day of Ramadan.
6 Oct Armed Forces Day.
13-15 Oct Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan).
24 Oct Suez Victory Day.
23 Dec Victory Day.
20-23 Dec Grand Feast.

2008
tbc* Coptic Christmas Day. 
10 Jan Islamic New Year. 
20 Mar Birth of the Prophet. 
27 Apr* Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter).
25 Apr Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only).
1 May Labour Day.
18 Jun Liberation Day.
23 Jul Revolution Day. 
tbc* Coptic New Year. 
2 Sep First Day of Ramadan.
6 Oct Armed Forces Day. 
2-5 Oct Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan).
24 Oct Suez Victory Day.
23 Dec Victory Day. 
9-11 Dec Grand Feast.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.

(a) * These holidays are not official, although Coptic Christians may observe them. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes the Bairam Feast, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some restaurants are closed during the day but most tourist attractions and hotels are not affected. Some disruption may continue into the three-day Grand Feast itself.