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How long can foreigners stay in Egypt?

If expats will be in Egypt for longer than 90 days, they will need a residence visa. This permit is also needed to work or study in the country. Once obtained, residence visas are renewable and issued with a validity of up to five years.



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Egypt Visa On Arrival and e-Visa are valid for 90 days from the date of issue. They're valid for one single entry and allow you to remain in Egypt for a maximum of 30 days. Single-entry Egypt tourist visas are valid for 6 months and allow you to stay in Egypt for a maximum of 60 days.

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Multiple-entry Egypt tourist visas are valid for 6 months and allow you to stay in Egypt for a maximum of 90 collective days.

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The multi-entry visa for Egypt is valid for 6 months from the first entry and allows a maximum stay of 30 days per entry. To stay in Egypt for longer than this, you'll need to either leave temporarily and return with a new e-Visa or file the paperwork and pay to extend your visa in the country.

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If expats will be in Egypt for longer than 90 days, they will need a residence visa. This permit is also needed to work or study in the country. Once obtained, residence visas are renewable and issued with a validity of up to five years.

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Egypt 5-year multiple-entry visa
  • If you're interested in obtaining a long-term visa for Egypt, it's important to understand the details of the policy. ...
  • The Egypt multi-year visa, also known as a multiple-entry visa, is a type of visa that grants eligible travelers the ability to visit the country for a period of 5 years.


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Two weeks is a generous amount of time to spend in Egypt. With 14 days, you can focus on Egyptian culture and history, touring the country's pyramids and ancient monuments, or opt to structure your trip around a cruise down the Nile River.

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With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business during any 180-day period. Do not overstay! You must wait an additional 90 days before applying to re-enter the Schengen area. To stay longer than 90 days, you must have a visa.

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If your stay is considered a long stay (more than three months), you will have to take additional steps. It is also possible to work or even settle permanently in Egypt. It should take the authorities a decent month to obtain a residency visa.

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Egypt e-Visa applications are usually processed within 3 days. Travellers are advised to apply at least 5 days in advance of the intended departure to Egypt, in the rare case of delays. In many cases, visitors will receive their e-Visa for Egypt much sooner — perhaps within a day or two.

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