@traceydsaunders
English expat in Egypt
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Registration: 24 May 2021
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Retiring in Egypt by 2FatCats
Hello,My Neice is trying to convince me about retiring to Egypt, or somewhere warmer, but as a Swiss who has lived in the same apartment for the past 55 years, I am naturally hesitant. Especially after the passing of my husband about 5 years ago. I ...
My advice would be to either come for a couple of months in August/September and then again January/February to experience both the warmest and coldest weather. Rent an apartment in a nice complex and get a feel for the place. Where you'd prefer to ... Read More
Visa requirements by nuts290
Where is cheap to go from Egypt after 30 days for multiple entry visa I’m trying to find somewhere cheap to fly from Sharm overnight to keep my visa valid
I thought that the multi entry visa allowed you to visit multiple times up to 180 days in total but maximum of 30 days per stay Read More
I intend to make Egypt my permanent home by amh8000
HI everyone.My name is Mark, Canadian citizen that expatriated from Canada and currently in India. I have a home in India, but visa requires me to always leave after 6 months. I intend to make Egypt my permanent home, with a residency ...
@amh8000 hi. I'm afraid that in Egypt you are also required to leave for 24 hours every 12 months. For an actual residency you will need one of the following:* Official moj marriage to Egyptian (women only)* A child in full time education* Owning ... Read More
Egypt Tourist Visa Extension Update 2023 by FranceThePsychic
As of 2023, when I went on February 1st to extend my Tourist VISA for 6 months, they charged me 1,950 EGP a fellow Italian traveler was also charged the same amount for a 3 months extension. I'm happy I took the 6 months is allows me to do ...
@FranceThePsychic as others have said, the cost of extending the visa is the same regardless of the duration of the.visa. I'm in Hurghada and paid 1715LE in November to extend for 12 months and know others who have paid the same this year too. ... Read More
Egypt Tourist Visa Extension Update 2023 by FranceThePsychic
As of 2023, when I went on February 1st to extend my Tourist VISA for 6 months, they charged me 1,950 EGP a fellow Italian traveler was also charged the same amount for a 3 months extension. I'm happy I took the 6 months is allows me to do ...
@craigt3365 the entry visa covers you for 30 days but there's a 14 day grace period, so you effectively get 45 days before a fine is imposed. With regards to working your way down the country, casual work is not easy to find and salaries are ... Read More
Travel Information by denisehayward050
Hi everyone, I am over 60 and have established that I dont need to extend my visa after the 30 days .I am currently in hurghada and wanting to know if I can travel around the country ,obviously staying in hotels ect without it being an issue ,as ...
Strictly speaking the information is incorrect. Everyone should have a current visa regardless of age, however over 60's will have any fines waived. But technically you are illegal, there's a big difference between don't need and not being fined. If ... Read More
Visa for over 60s by Shellybelly
Hi been living in hurghada now for a year in April 2020. Have visa until 19th April but have lived for 1 year here without returning to uk, on the 5th April. People keep telling me I have to leave the country for 1 day after 1 year but to me this ...
The answer is that officially everyone needs a visa. However once over the age of 60 overstay fees will be waived. So you'll need to purchase a visa to enter but won't be charged if you overstay. However you could have a problem with your mobile ... Read More