Egyptian authorities have decided to impose new entry requirements on nationals of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan, effective November 1.<\/p>\n
The Chamber of Travel and Tourism Companies and Agencies announced that it had received an official notification from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities outlining the new rules and regulations applicable to citizens of the three countries.<\/p>\n
In a letter addressed to member tourism companies, the Chamber explained that all previous exceptional facilitation measures had been cancelled. Travelers wishing to enter Egypt must now obtain visas in advance and meet a set of requirements and conditions.<\/p>\n
The new measures require visitors between the ages of 16 and 40 to enter the country accompanied by a close family member, such as their father, mother, husband, wife, or children.<\/p>\n
Each individual must also carry at least $3,000 in cash, while families must carry a minimum of $5,000. In addition, the phone numbers of arriving visitors, whether international or Egyptian, must be registered with the sponsoring tourism company.<\/p>\n
The regulations require tourism companies to prepare a specific travel itinerary for groups in advance. They are also permitted to collect tourists\u2019 passports upon arrival and return them upon departure.<\/p>\n
The General Administration of Passports, Immigration and Nationality will register the details of accompanying family members on the head of household\u2019s arrival stamp. The head of household must ensure that all registered family members leave the country together.<\/p>\n
The instructions also stress that the relevant authorities must be notified immediately if any group member fails to depart at the time specified in the travel itinerary. Applications to convert or amend tourist visas for other purposes during the stay of nationals of the three countries in Egypt will not be accepted.<\/p>\n
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