Documents & Visa in Egypt: real experience from chats
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In Sharm El Sheikh, August is the hottest month (40-45°C in shade). Mid-September to October is considered ideal with comfortable water temperatures (28-29°C). November is also suggested as ideal (32-34°C). Wind conditions vary by area: Nabq has winds in November, while Ras Umm Sid and Hadaba do not. September and October can still be very hot, reaching nearly 40°C.
When a passenger travels from an international origin (e.g., Russia) to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with a domestic transfer in Cairo, an Egyptian visa (costing $25-$30) is required upon arrival in Cairo, even if they do not plan to leave the airport. Cairo is considered the point of international entry, and a domestic flight to Sharm El Sheikh requires a valid visa. The process for passengers with checked luggage includes: 1. Passport control. 2. Baggage claim. 3. Re-scan luggage and security check. 4. Check-in for the domestic flight. 5. Proceed to gates. For passengers with only hand luggage, steps 1, 3, 4, and 5 apply. The Sinai visa waiver does not apply when entering Egypt via Cairo for a domestic onward flight to Sharm.
When attempting to pay a phone tax via a local telephony application in Egypt, foreign users often encounter issues with passport scanning (the app may prompt 'tilt document' and fail to recognize international passports). Users with a local Egyptian ID card (not a tourist visa/passport) generally report successful registration and payment. A workaround for foreigners is to use a colleague's or local friend's ID card for the transaction.
In Egypt, a stamp on the visa is placed if alcohol was purchased in the duty-free shop within the first 48 hours of arrival. This is not related to carrying alcohol from your home country.
Rule of thumb in Egypt: While there's a common misconception about needing to depart on the same type of flight (charter/regular) as arrival, this is largely a myth. The primary concern for immigration is adhering to the allowed duration of stay. In practice, departing on a different flight type than arrival is often permitted without issue. However, specific restrictions may apply if changing departure airports or if the ticket has specific blockades (e.g., charter block on a regular flight). Distinguishing flight types: Regular flights typically have 3-digit flight numbers (e.g., TK700), while charters might be marked as 'charter' or have 4-digit numbers. Airlines like Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, Air Cairo, and Nesma Airlines often operate regular flights. Flights routed through Turkey are frequently regular.