Egypt transit visa
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:
Has anyone ever made this work?
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.
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.
Apr 21, 2017, 11:54 am
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Yes. I'd pay the $60 to avoid having to deal with the hassle again. Expect about 2 hours of trying to explain what you are trying to do and then 2 hours standing around and waiting while they figure out how to do it. Then they will hold your passport and give you a dodgy "receipt" to hold onto instead while you are in the country, and you have to claim the passport back at departures when you are leaving.
Sep 25, 2018, 2:57 pm
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Yes. I'd pay the $60 to avoid having to deal with the hassle again. Expect about 2 hours of trying to explain what you are trying to do and then 2 hours standing around and waiting while they figure out how to do it. Then they will hold your passport and give you a dodgy "receipt" to hold onto instead while you are in the country, and you have to claim the passport back at departures when you are leaving.