Egypt ... The country of mysterious pyramids and omnipotent pharaohs. A country with amazingly beautiful Red Sea, exotic nature and ancient history. Every day, hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the planet seek to go there in search of unforgettable sensations and colorful memories.
Egypt is especially popular with tourists from our country. And this is not surprising, given the distance of the flight, the absence of bureaucratic troubles when applying for a visa and the affordable cost of the tour.
Migration card to Egypt - the main concept and purpose
And finally, the flight ended, and your foot stepped on this earth. At the ramp you are met by a subtropical climate and a bus flying from the airport to the plane. It would seem that a few more steps and everything, you can enjoy all inclusive in a fashionable hotel on the shores of the most beautiful sea in the world. But here, not everything is as simple as we would like, since the last obstacle to the cherished dream is the migration card to Egypt.
Reference! Migration card to Egypt - an official document that must be filled out for each person upon entry into this country.
The migration card contains a minimum of information about the person who crosses the border. They include the series and number of the passport, the purpose of arrival, last name and first name ... On the one hand, everything is very simple, but it is only now when you are sitting at home in a cozy home environment reading this article. Now imagine, for a second, the noise, the din, the hustle and bustle, everyone is in a hurry somewhere and, most importantly, the fear of being lost in this crowd and letting in your bus, which should take you to the hotel.
Adds confusion to the absence of any information stands where a sample of the migration map of Egypt may be present. Naturally, even an experienced traveler can get confused, what can we say about beginners. Therefore, it is recommended that tourists, in order to avoid manifestations of panic, find information on how to fill out the Egypt migration card form in advance.
What you need to know about filling out a migration card?
Remember that the migration card to Egypt is a pass to this country, so you need to fill it out accordingly. We indicate only genuine data in neat and legible letters. It is very important to fill out without any corrections, since in this case the card will not be accepted for consideration.
Beware of offers to purchase migration cards, since getting it is absolutely free, but whether it’s up to you to purchase a card already filled in at the airport itself. But for those who want to not only save their time, but also money, it is proposed to spend only a couple of minutes and read the instructions for filling.
Egypt Migration Map Example
Enter your last name in the string "FAMILY NAME". Important! Not uppercase.
In the line "FORE NAME" indicate your name. Having trouble spelling your name in transliteration? We open the first page of the passport and rewrite from it.
We move on to the next line “DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH”, in it we provide information about the date and place of your birth.
Carefully consider filling out the column "NATIONALITY", since it is necessary to indicate in it not the state, but nationality.
In the line "PASSPORT NUMBER & TYPE" indicates the series and passport number.
We indicate the address of your stay in the line “ADDRESS IN EGYPT”.
And in the column “PURPOSE OF ARRIVAL” we indicate the purpose of your arrival in the country. As a rule, most visitors choose tourism.
If you are not traveling with children, then the completion of the migration card to Egypt can be considered complete.If the children are traveling with you, then we indicate the data about them in the last line of the map (we rewrite it from the passport), and for children who are 12 years old or more, you need to fill out a separate migration card.
Do not forget that the same information is already indicated in your passport, and in case of difficulties it can always be used as a cheat sheet.
Acquisition of a visa to Egypt
Since May 2014, a visa in Egypt can be purchased for $ 25, but if you flew to Sharm el-Sheikh airport, then there is a high probability of applying for it for free. For this:
- We fill in the migration card according to the above sample.
- On the back of the card we write in large letters (not capital) SINAI ONLY.
- We transfer the completed map to the border guard and get the Sinai stamp.
Advantages and disadvantages of a Sinai visa
The minuses include:
- Restriction on tourist trips outside the specified territory.
- Duration of stay in Egypt is limited to 15 days. During this period, the day of arrival and the day of departure.
- Strict control over visa violations. In case of violations at the airport, a fine of 106 pounds is paid; if the violation is revealed outside the airport, the perpetrator faces imprisonment of up to 3 days and deportation from the capital of Egypt (Cairo) at his own expense.
Pros:
Saving your "hard-earned" $ 25 and the time spent in line for obtaining a second visa.