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Residence visa for foreigners in Egypt - procedure

Tourist visas that you buy in Egypt upon arrival at the airport are officially valid for 30 days, after which you have 15 days to apply for a residence visa or leave the country without any problems.

The exception is people over 60, who can stay in the country for a year without a break.

Wives of Egyptians and children up to 15 years old.

In this article, I will show you the exact procedure of how to apply for a residence visa.


You apply for a residence visa in Hurghada at the visa department in Dahar

Passport and Immigration Office Gauzet


What you will need:

Passport

Plus 3x his copy


Last entry visa / 3x copy


Photo passport size 2x


Lease contract for at least one year (signed at shara El Kari - the owner of the apartment must be present)

Or

Purchase contract from your apartment sealed and verified by the court)


Completed application


A copy of the last residence card, if you had a visa before.



After submitting a set of documents, you will pay the amount of 1715 Egyptian pounds IN CASH.

And you will receive a ticket with a code that you can use to get your visa ready.

The official waiting period is 2 months, but it can be longer.


According to the latest information, it can be copied directly there as well.


If you apply for a visa for a year, they may not approve it. You may only get it for 3 months.

After leaving the country, your visa will be forfeited.


RESIDENCE VISAS ARE NECESSARY IF YOU WANT TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT OR YOU WANT TO HAVE A FLAT PAYMENT WITH AN OPERATOR.


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