PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION
Passport required.
Document validity rules:
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
Important:
Passports with manually extended validity or which have been manually modified are not accepted.
This does not apply to passports issued to passengers (except nationals of Sudan) who are:
- younger than 18 years; and
- if the passport contains an extended machine-issued sticker valid for a minimum of 6 months on arrival.
Visa required.
The following are exempt from holding a visa:
Nationals of Germany with a normal passport or a national ID card if traveling as tourists and arriving on a direct flight at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) and remaining in the Sinai resorts for a maximum stay of 15 days.
Wives of Egyptian nationals.
Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative.
Sons and daughters born to an Egyptian father.
Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative.
Sons and daughters of an Egyptian mother if born after 25 July 2004.
Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative.
Visa issuance:
E-visas for passengers traveling as tourist can be obtained before departure at https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg. Passengers must have a printed e-visa confirmation.
Nationals of Germany with a normal passport traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay.
Important:
Passengers with a travel document with gender "U" or "X" must have confirmation that their entry has been approved before departure by the Ministry of Interior.
