Citing security concerns, Egypt’s government is introducing tougher restrictions on foreign visitors, requiring independent travelers to obtain visas at embassies before traveling instead of paying for them on arrival.  Industry experts predict the change will impact the country’s already struggling tourism industry. Egyptian officials say the scrapping of on-arrival visas for visitors not traveling with… Read More »

Cairo: Egyptian authorities said on Thursday they would postpone the enforcement of a controversial decision to stop issuing on-arrival visas for lone travellers. The Foreign Ministry said the postponement has been made after “intense consultations” with state institutions and tourism companies. The ministry did not set a new date for enforcing the ban, which was… Read More »

With little noise, the visa requirements and regulations for tourists visiting Egypt from the US have changed. Starting May 15th, 2015, obtaining a tourist visa for Egypt will get harder for some nationalities, including Americans. The New York Egypt Mission has officially released a statement about what will change for US citizens to visit Egypt.… Read More »