Travel conditions in Egypt: what you need to know to get there

Egypt, its pyramids and its sphinx of Giza, its Valley of the Kings (and that of the Queens)… The one which attracts thirteen million tourists each year (before the pandemic) requires several documents from tourists.

Passport, but also visa, are particularly necessary to visit the country of the pharaohs.

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With which travel documents can you go to Egypt?

A valid identity document and a visa are required to enter Egyptian territory.

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If you are a French national, you can travel to Egypt with only your passport or identity card.

Please note, however: these documents must be valid for at least another six months after the date of your return to France.

To travel to Egypt, a tourist visa is also required.

This must be requested from an Egyptian consulate.

Application which can be made online seven days before departure or upon arrival in the country.

If you want to get your visa done when you arrive in the country and if you arrive with your only identity card, don't forget to bring two passport photos with you.

These will be attached to the form you fill in to obtain your visa.

If it initially covers one month of stay there, you can extend the visa at the immigration office.

Note: if you are traveling only with your identity card, this extension can only be for a maximum of thirty days.

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What health measures are in place to deal with Covid?

Egypt has lifted its entry measures relating to Covid-19.

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What about entry measures aimed at foreign tourists?

Egypt has lifted all entry restrictions linked to the Covid-19 epidemic since June 2022. Until then, visitors had to present a negative test (PCR or antigen) carried out less than 72 hours before the arrival. entry into the country.

This is no longer the case today.

However, the virus continues to circulate;

the Egyptian authorities therefore still recommend today to maintain barrier gestures.

It is also strongly advised, during your stay, to keep yourself informed of the evolution of the situation in the country thanks to the website of the French Embassy in Cairo.

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Which airlines fly to Egypt?

EgyptAir offers flights to Egypt.

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You have several options for getting to Egypt.

Non-stop, allow about 4 hours 20 minutes of flight.

With a stopover, your air journey will last between 7 to 10 hours.

When it comes to the departure airport, you are spoiled for choice.

Paris, Bordeaux, Brest, Clermont-Ferrand, Biarritz, Ajaccio, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Pau, Rennes, or even Rodez can serve as a starting point to the land of the pharaohs.

On arrival, you can land in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan or Assiut.

On the airline side, you have the choice between Transavia, Air France, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, SWISS, Ryanair or Turkish Airlines.

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