Originally Posted by
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The only thing is, with Sharm having a slightly different entry status than the rest of Egypt, it is a little confusing. However, paying $30 instead of $15 is really no big deal, either.
An Egypt visa trumps the Sinai visa. You don't need both. The Sinai visa was a way of facilitating tourism arrivals: it isn't valid for the rest of Egypt. The full Egyptian visa covers the whole county.