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Egypt Visa Information

Travellers often choose to continue their trip to Egypt from Aqaba, or at least visit the Sinai peninsula.

Egypt Visa is easy to get for most nationals providing they have a passport with at least 6 months of validity left.

Pre-arrival visa

Citizens of the following countries must have a pre-arrival visa:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Lebanon, Macao, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, The Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sri-Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and All African countries except South Africa.

The pre-arrival visa can be obtained from the Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions abroad.

Egyptian Embassy and Consulate in Jordan

Address: Jabal Amman. between 4th & 5th Circle, Riyad Elmefleh St. No. 14 , Alridwan Block
Phone: (+9626) - 5605175/6 - 5605202
P.O. Box: 35178, Amman 11180, Jordan
National Day: 23rd July
Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Weekend: Friday & Saturday
Egyptian Embassy in Amman website

Egyptian Consulate in Aqaba:

Al-Wahdat Al-Jarbiyya
Al-Istiqlal Street (close to Intercontinental Hotel)
77110 Aqaba

Visa at the border

Most tourists and visitors to Egypt can obtain an entry visa at any of the international airports or ports of entry.

Tourist Visa is usually valid for a period up to 3 months and granted on either single or multiple entry basis.

If your purpose of stay in Egypt is not tourism but rather work or study, you must obtain an Entry Visa firts and complete the residence procedure in Egypt.

Free Sinai Visa

The 14 days Sinai Visa can be obtained free of charge at the Taba border, Taba and Sharm el Sheikh airports and Nuweiba Port.

This visa is limited to the coastal area between Taba and Sharm el Sheikh, including St. Catherine Nature Protectorate and Monastery, but not valid to Ras Muhammad and Wadi Feiran.

Visa to Jordan

Immigration procedures at the Aqaba Ferry Terminal

Ferry between Aqaba and Nuweiba

Fast boat between Aqaba and Taba

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