Egypt requires visas from Turkish Citizens and there are frequent changes in the visa application process. On my travels to Egypt on different dates Egypt visa my experiences, How to get Egypt visa, what are the documents required for Egypt visa You will find all the necessary topics such as in this article.
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UPDATE ON EGYPT VISA DATED 02.MAY.2023
As of 02 May 2023, with the statement made on the Twitter account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Turkish citizens will be able to enter Egypt with a gate visa without any prior application.
Within the scope of application; Turkish Citizens will be able to enter the Sinai Peninsula without a visa for 15 days, and to other regions in Egypt with a gate visa for 25 USD.
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Traveling Tip: Due to the political tensions between Egypt and Turkey and Egypt's internal problems, the Egyptian visa process can change frequently. Even if you read the information in this article, I recommend that you contact the Egyptian Consulate to get precise information about the latest situation.
Does Egypt Require Visa From Turkish Citizens?
After the update above, the following visa applications are no longer valid.!
As of the end of March 2023, Egypt requires visas from Turkish citizens. I recommend submitting your visa application 3-4 months before your travel date because the process takes so long. However, there are some exceptions to the Egyptian visa application.;
Turkish citizens under the age of 18 and over the age of 45 can enter Egypt with a gate visa. However, since this process takes a long time at the gate, you can get the gate visa from the Egyptian Consulates in Turkey. It can be received in 3 days.
From April 1, 2022, Egypt allowed Turkish Citizens to enter the Sinai Peninsula with a free gate visa. All you have to do for a gate visa is to fill out the form given to you on the plane. You don't need to do anything else at the airport, just go directly to the passport control. Details of this application are in the rest of the article.
According to the news published in Egyptian newspapers at the end of March 2023, Egyptian Turkish Citizens will be able to enter all of Egypt only with a door visa, but no official statement has been made yet. I will update this post again when the official announcement is made. originating in egypt click for news.
Making an Appointment for Egypt Visa
During my trip to Egypt in 2019, I saw the cities of Sharm El Sheikh, Cairo, Alexandria and Dahab. At that time, I needed an Egyptian visa to see all places in the Sinai Region, including Sharm and Dahab.
For my visa application in 2019; Due to the fact that the Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul is in Bebek and I am busy. Egypt visa I preferred to apply through an intermediary company to get You can also apply individually without an intermediary firm. We preferred the agency named Anemon Turizm.
You can make an individual application through the Egyptian Consulate General in Istanbul or the Egyptian Consulate in Ankara. You can apply without making an appointment by going to the consulate between 09:30 and 11:45 on weekdays.
Istanbul Egyptian Consulate General Contact Information
You can see the contact information of the Istanbul Egyptian Consulate below.
- Address: Cevdetpasa Cad. No:12 Bebek Besiktas Istanbul
- Phone: 0 (212) 324 21 60
I have received messages that there is a lot of difficulty in reaching by phone. When you want to ask a question, keep searching without giving up.
The Story of the Istanbul Egyptian Consulate General Building
The Egyptian Consulate General in Istanbul is located in a beautiful mansion in Bebek. The mansion at the end of Bebek Park is the Consulate Building of Egypt in Istanbul. This building has an interesting story, which I would like to tell here.
The mansion was built in 1781. It has been changed hands and renovated several times since it was built. Finally, the mansion was taken over by the Ottoman Palace during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II. At that time, Abdulhamid II, who wanted to keep good relations with Egypt, gave the mansion as a gift to Emine Valide Pasha, the mother of the Egyptian Khedive Abbas Hilmi Pasha, who was in close relations with the palace. Emine Hanım had the mansion rebuilt and it was known as the "Hidiva Palace" at that time.
When the Ottoman Empire collapsed and the Republic of Turkey was established, Emine Hanım wanted to present the mansion to the Republic of Turkey. Official correspondence started, but Emine Hanım's name was changed to “Emine Hanım with Bebek” instead of Emine Valide Pasha, because with the establishment of the republic, the titles of ağa and pasha were no longer available. According to rumors, Emine Hanım, who was offended by being called "Madam", got angry and contacted the Egyptian government. She donated the lean to be used as the Egyptian Consulate, she. She lived in the mansion in the garden of the mansion until She died.
Thus, the Hidiva Palace began to host the Egyptian Consulate.
Ankara Egyptian Consulate Contact Information
You can find the contact information of the Egyptian Consulate in Ankara below.
- Address: Ataturk Bulvari No: 126 Kavaklidere – Ankara
- Phone: 0 (312) 426 10 26
Documents Required for Egypt Visa
Egypt visa does not need to prepare as many documents as in other countries. It is sufficient to complete the following documents.
- Copy of identity card
- original passport
- Photocopy of the passaport
- 2 untouched passport photos taken on a white background.
- The person who will be traveling from the workplace where they work. English Stamped signed letter stating the purpose of travel and duties in the company.
- Specifying the travel dates and purpose of the applicant English You can see a sample petition below. Those who do not work should declare that they do not work in their petitions.
- Visa application form filled and signed by the visa applicant, The English should be filled. Click for the application form.
- Hotel and flight reservations.
- If you are going to apply through an intermediary institution, a service agreement stating that that institution can take action on your behalf. This contract will be given to you by the intermediary institution.
Egypt Visa Individual Petition Sample
Consulate Of EGYPT,
Visa Department
To whom it may concern,
I want to touristic Travel to your country, for the dates 06/03/2015 & 09/03/2015. I guarantee the return of me on above mentioned departure date.
I can confirm that all expenses correspond by myself.
We kindly ask you to give the required visa.
Egypt Visa Workplace Petition Sample
This petition must be prepared on the company's letterhead and must be stamped by the company and signed by an authorized person.
CONSULATE GENERAL OF EGYPT
Visa Department,
Whom may concern,
Our …….. Manager Mr. …………………. will travel to your country between ……………………………………. for tourism. We guarantee the returning of his / her on above mentioned departure date.
We kindly ask you to give the required visa.
How Long Does the Egypt Visa Take?
Egypt visa is a little different from other visa processes. At the first application, they check your passport and give it back to you, after giving your documents, they say, "Your visa application will be finalized within 1 month". If your application is positive, they want you to bring your passport by informing them by e-mail.
After you give your passport to the consulate again, the visa will be issued within 2-3 days, you have to go and get your passport. After receiving the information that your visa is ready, you can receive your passport from the consulate between 15:00 and 15:30 on weekdays. If you are transacting through an intermediary firm, the firm follows these processes on your behalf. If you are applying individually, you have to go to the consulate 3 times.
In summary; The application process for an Egyptian visa can vary between 2-3 months. Due to the political tensions between us and Egypt in the last few years, it is taking longer than normal for an Egyptian visa to be issued. So make sure to apply early! It is a good idea not to risk it by applying very soon before your trip.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION! It took 3 months for our last visa to be finalized. Therefore, try to make your application at least 3 months in advance.
Who Is Exempted From Egypt Visa?
Citizens of the Republic of Turkey Ordinary (Bordeaux) passport holders have to apply for a visa to the Egyptian Consulate.
Holders of Special (Green) Passports, Service (Gray) Passports and Diplomatic (Black or Red) Passports are exempt from Egypt visa procedures for their travels up to 90 days.
Citizens of the Republic of Turkey younger than 18 and older than 45 can obtain their Egyptian visa at the door when they enter the country. The gate visa application is removed and reactivated from time to time. For up-to-date information, you should definitely call the consulate and get information.
Visa Exemption for Sinai Region (Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab)
I talked a lot about the difficulty of obtaining an Egyptian visa, let me give you some good news.
Effective as of April 1, 2022; The Egyptian government has removed the paid visa application from Turkish Citizens for Sharm El Sheikh and Sinai Region. Turkish Citizens; They can stay in the Sinai Peninsula for 15 days free of charge with a door visa. The gate visa is only valid for the Sinai Region, not Sharm El Sheikh. Many beautiful places such as Sharm El-Sheikh, Taba, Dahab, Nuweiba, Saint Catherine are located within the region. You can travel in these places with a gate visa for 15 days.
There is an official announcement that the following must be declared in order to obtain a gate visa;
- Round-trip airfare,
- Confirmed hotel reservation,
- At least 2000 Usd cash or a VISA credit card with a limit of this amount.
However, on my 2023 trip to Dahab, I was not asked for flight tickets, hotel reservations, cash or credit card limits at Sharm El Sheikh Airport. Only a form was distributed on the plane, it was enough to fill out the form and give it to the passport police.
However, as a precaution, in addition to other documents, if you have one, it would be better to have a document showing your credit card limit (such as a credit card statement).
You can reach my detailed travel articles about the Sinai Region from the links below;
- Sharm El Sheikh Attractions
- How to Get to Sharm El Sheikh
- Dahab Attractions & Dahab Travel Guide
- Holy Mount Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery Tour
My Other Egypt Travel Articles
Since I have been to Egypt several times, I have travel notes about many cities from Hurghada to Alexandria. For all my Egyptian posts Misir browse the category.
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hello, HAS THERE ANY DOCUMENTS SUPPLIED AND APPROVED ON MAY 24, 2019? I DON'T GET INFORMATION FROM ANYWHERE. 18 OCTOBER MY PLANE DATE.
Hello, Ms. Sevil. Me and my wife are over 45 years old. My daughter is 15 years old. Do we get a door visa or apply to the consulate? It says on the internet that the gate visa has been removed as of 2018.
Greetings,
In the last case, applications over the age of 45 and under the age of 18 are also made to the consulate, but it is concluded in a short time like 3-4 days.
I will also update my post.
Egypt visa is quite difficult, it is useful to apply 2 months in advance.
Even two months is not enough anymore, ours came out in 3 months
Ms. Sevil, did you get your visa? I'm going to apply for the entrance on October 5, but I wasn't sure if it would be enough, after reading the comments.
Greetings,
It's too late to go in October. We submitted our application to May, still no results. We are flying on August 30th. We are still waiting.
I applied on June 15th. I'm going august 18. But still no answer about visa. I've given up hope, frankly 🙁
I'm starting to lose hope too 🙁
Hello Mrs. Sevil,
We applied on June 12, still no response. We want to go on our honeymoon on August 9, we bought everything. (air ticket, hotel)
Do you think it's enough?
We applied at the end of May, we will go on August 30, still no sound. I can't say anything unfortunately.
I APPLIED FOR MAY 24, NO SOUND YET. WHAT TIME OF MAY IS YOURS?
We applied at the beginning of May. But I guess there should have been a sound by now. Have you tried going to the consulate?
I went but the confirmation hasn't come yet, they said, the last time I spoke on the phone was today, they said they are still waiting for 22 23 24. They said please apply again if you wish.
But I am waiting with a hope. When the approval came, I think the passport was issued in 3 days. I mean, after it's put in.
By the way, you said the beginning of May in one comment, and you said the end of May in the other, I asked you what time of May it was due to the application for May 24, but I did not fully understand your application date.
THE EGYPTIAN CONSULATE RETURNS THE PASSPORT AND RECEIVES THE DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICANTS MADE FROM 18.06.2018. PASSPORT AND VISA FEE IS DELIVERED AFTER THE APPROVAL IS RECEIVED. DELIVERED WITH A PASSPORT VISA IN 4 WORKING DAYS. THIS MEANS, YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE CONSULATE AT LEAST 1 TIMES FOR 3 MÜRAĞ. THE APPROVAL IS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 DAYS TO RECEIVE. TRAVELERS MUST APPLY AT LEAST 2 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO APPLY AS AN AGENT. WE CAN MAKE ALL YOUR TRANSACTIONS AGAINST THE SERVICE FEE.
MOREOVER; AS OF 03.05.2018, ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE EGYPTIAN CONSULATE, THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT HAS STOPPED THE VISA AT THE DOOR APPLIED FOR UNDER 18 AND ABOVE 45 YEARS OLD, AND THERE IS NO REPORT ON THE REPORT OF THE PERSONS IN THIS SCOPE.
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Thank you very much for the information you have provided.
Hello dear lady,
Can you share the brokerage firm, I'm thinking of getting it done by the intermediary company.
Hello. Do I need a visa for a green passport? I'm going to visit a friend. Do I need an additional document?
You will get the most accurate information from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The links are broken, can you fix it?
Ah yes, let me see
Can I cross into Gaza through Egypt?
I dont know
Hello, I am living in Egypt for work reasons. I came to Turkey for a holiday and I will bring my brother to Egypt when I go. My brother is 16 years old. He says 18-45 age limits do not require a visa, but do you have any information?
Egypt requires visas from Turkish citizens, there is no age limit as far as I know. You can call the consulate and get information.
I often go to Egypt. I am 47 years old. I am a consultant to a company there. I get the visa voucher for 25 usd at the door and enter without any problems. That is, the application over the age of 45 has not ended.
Hello, I applied for a visa on 24.06.2015. There are 2 things I want to ask; Is this 10-day process working days or do we calculate weekends in these 10 days? Also, after giving the passport, when the visa is issued, is it necessary to get the passport directly after 2 or 3 days? Because the issuance of my visa is on Friday and I'm thinking of getting it on Monday, not Friday.. Thanks in advance
There is a big problem about Egypt visa on the internet, first of all, thank you for this article. I have two questions.
1) I could not find an official site for Egypt visa application. Is there an official page that specifies the exact documents requested?
2) Could you also explain the document “The petition written in English on a letterhead”? I think it has to be taken from the workplace for the employees. Does it have to be in English only? My workplace only issues documents in Turkish. What did you do for this document?
Hello Turgay,
I applied through the brokerage firm, but Egyptian Consulate You can check the link for.
You can see the sample petition in English below;
Date: 25.03.2015
To Consulate General of The Egypt
Subject: Ms. NAME AND SURNAME, Eygpt Visa
We would like to inform you that Mrs. YOUR NAME SURNAME has been working in our company since 03.05.2010 and she is working as your TITLE
We would appreciate if you kindly issue the necessary visa to enable her visit to your country between 30.04.2015 and 04.05.2015.
COMPANY NAME
Thanks for your quick answer. The link you gave is the consultant site link. More or less documents seem clear. Worst is I have to go once again. The only interesting thing is that a consulate with a beautiful mansion in Bebek does not have an official page. 🙂 The problem with my second question is that my workplace does not approve your English document. Now I will take Turkish and translate it myself. I don't think they will have any objections to him. A similar situation happened with the Schengen visa obtained from Austria. Enjoyable Travels.
Hello Mrs. Sevil, If I do not go myself when the first documents are delivered or when the passport is given, if my wife leaves, will it be received? Should I go myself in all of them?
It has to be someone who has custody.
Do you know they want my proxy information for the student?
If you're under 18, they want it. You can call the consulate and find out.
Phone: 0212 324 21 33
One of the two most frequently asked questions about Egypt is visa and the other is security issues. You explained the visa issue very well. The point I want to underline is this: It is very important to show a clear, documented itinerary (air tickets, hotel reservations, tour itinerary if applicable). When you show this, you can easily get your visa. Egypt is definitely a country worth seeing with its history and contemporary culture. We also wrote an article about Egyptian culture on Tale Blog, for the attention of the curious. http://www.tale.company/blog/2015/1/23/misir-kulturunun-bilinmeyen-5-yuzu
Hello there
Are visa documents just what you wrote? Wanted? For example, SSK burgundy water company documents etc...
Thank..
Hello Burak,
Just what I wrote is enough.
Yours