Hi Guys...am back. A friend has a swiss passport and is coming with us to Egypt. But, we cannot find out whether or not he needs to get a visa, whether he needs one or whether it is poss for him to get the visa on arrival. Any help would be appreciated as no website is helpful and I heard somewhere (somewhere drunk and disorderly) that swiss nationals dont need visas for anywhere (which I dont believe).
Thanks guys.
Hi Guys...Have just tried to find out from a Visa service whether Swiss nationals need a visa for Egypt and whether or not they can get one on arrival in Sharm. Have been informed by them that the Egyptian Consulate has said that all nationals are advised to obtain a visa prior to departing...please let me know if you are still able to get a visa on arrival (if you are British) and also, does anyone know if swiss nationals can also get a visa on arrival?
Thanks
Thanks
British visitors can get a visa on arrival - but don't strictly need one for visits up to 2 weeks to the Gulf of Aqaba coast (Sharm & north) still. It seems variuos peolle, Egyptian consulate, some travel ops etc will say a Visa is strongly advised "just in case".
Foir Swiss nationals why not send a private message to Swisssinai in case he hasn't read these pages recently? Surely he'll know the answer to this one!
Foir Swiss nationals why not send a private message to Swisssinai in case he hasn't read these pages recently? Surely he'll know the answer to this one!
Folks - I have just had an email from Egypt consulate. Swiss and Brit nationals are still able to obtain visas on arrival - the only reason I believe they ask that you try and obtain one prior to arrival is because of the queues at some of their ports of entry. Dont listen to your travel agent as I booked a friend and they kept saying 'you need your visa'...so I checked and told them according to embassy we dont! it is just another way to make big bucks. Of course, if you want to avoid a queue when you land...go for it but £15 versus whatever they are charging...heck even if it is only £20 with the travel agent...I will still have a fiver for a drink 
Hello all, just got up. It is 9.30 isn't it? 
When we arrived at Taba and got in the arrivals shack, notices have been put up on the walls.
Visas $15
They may be starting to sort themselves out.
When we arrived at Taba and got in the arrivals shack, notices have been put up on the walls.
Visas $15
They may be starting to sort themselves out.
... was it as easy as ever to not get one?
Just walked straight to the passport booth. No hassle.
Can you pay for Visas in sterling at Sharm Airport or does it have to be Egyptian pounds? Can you use cards? 
Ok guys .im sure ive told you a million times but im off for my 2nd trip to sharm next saturday 
. 2 of us dont need the visa and 3 do (diving ras mohammed) .
last year we were on a thomson package and were horded to the left to a big "thomsons -get your visa here desk" cant remember how much they were but they charged in english money and im sure we were done
. this year we are DIY and flying with XL. there were another two egypian kiosks to the side of the thomsons one, can you buy your visas there and if so what currency do they take and is it cheaper. im assuming it is £10 or US$ 15.
i bet this has already been answered somewhere but i cant find it.
lyn
. 2 of us dont need the visa and 3 do (diving ras mohammed) . last year we were on a thomson package and were horded to the left to a big "thomsons -get your visa here desk" cant remember how much they were but they charged in english money and im sure we were done
. this year we are DIY and flying with XL. there were another two egypian kiosks to the side of the thomsons one, can you buy your visas there and if so what currency do they take and is it cheaper. im assuming it is £10 or US$ 15. i bet this has already been answered somewhere but i cant find it.
lyn
Hi All
just to let everyone know u do not need a visa for Ras mohahmed trip.
I have been to Sharm 3 times now (in space of 1yr)
. the last 2 times i have not got a visa as i only use 'visa stamp' to visit Cairo. In January I did this trip (ras mohahmed) and no one asked if i had a visa. I did not book with a tour operator i booked with a tour guide (Red Sea Star) in Naama Bay, there are loads just walk along the promanade (walkway by beach) and u will see enough , do not book with anyone who tells u otherwise.
Hope this helps x Enjoy !!
But 1 thing i don't know if this goes for divers also ?? i just snorkelled
*Edit to remove bold text......please could you also not use phone text as per T&C thanks Briar
just to let everyone know u do not need a visa for Ras mohahmed trip.
I have been to Sharm 3 times now (in space of 1yr)
. the last 2 times i have not got a visa as i only use 'visa stamp' to visit Cairo. In January I did this trip (ras mohahmed) and no one asked if i had a visa. I did not book with a tour operator i booked with a tour guide (Red Sea Star) in Naama Bay, there are loads just walk along the promanade (walkway by beach) and u will see enough , do not book with anyone who tells u otherwise. Hope this helps x Enjoy !!
But 1 thing i don't know if this goes for divers also ?? i just snorkelled
*Edit to remove bold text......please could you also not use phone text as per T&C thanks Briar
wondering if anyone can help ,going back to sharm and kids are still on our passports, is this still okay? Havent been able to find any information on egyptian websites.Went in 2005 without any problems and didnt get a visa after reading this forum.
thanks
karen
thanks
karen
I thought...
Passports with kids on are fine until the child reaches 16, or the passprot expires - then they need their own.
Passports with kids on are fine until the child reaches 16, or the passprot expires - then they need their own.
i'm sure all kids need their own passport now doesn't matter how old they are
i'm sure all kids need their own passport now doesn't matter how old they are
To confirm what I wrote above click here.
Kids on parents passport are Ok until
a. The passport expires
b. The child reaches 16yr old
c. The child gets another passport
d. The adults passport is amended in any way.
Kids on parents passport are Ok until
a. The passport expires
b. The child reaches 16yr old
c. The child gets another passport
d. The adults passport is amended in any way.
sorry alan you were right again
thanks for the advice just had a bit of a panic, when read in a holiday brochure that Bulgaria had changed its rules and all children had to be on their own passport started wondering if other countries were changing, but couldnt find anything on the egyptian websites.
hi all going to coral sea june 28th. can any one tell me if we need a visa to go on the sunset cruise. thanks
Been to Sharm twice before and did not get a visa however this year we are going for 3 weeks and I am sure I have read somewhere that you need a visa for anything over 14 days? Can someone confirm this please.
Thanks
Eirian
Thanks
Eirian
That's correct Eirian.
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