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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 2:49 am
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Egypt transit visa

So now Egypt has put the cost of a visa on arrival up to $60, was wondering if I can avoid the fee altogether.

Was thinking of booking DAR-(somewhere)-CAI (36 hours)-LON and LON-CAI 4ish hours-(somewhere)-DAR. I'd want to collect and re-check bags on the way back.

Timatic says:

Transiting without a visa is possible for:

Holders of onward tickets for a max. transit time of 48 hours.

This does not apply if transiting through Borg Elarab Airport (HBE).

Holders of onward tickets for a max. transit time of 6 hours if transiting through Borg Elarab Airport (HBE).

Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time longer than 6 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport.
Has anyone ever made this work?
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