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REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER EGYPT
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide - Click Here
(Do not Staple the Photo to your application TDS will glue the photo for you)
Proof of US Status
Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Business Letter (Business Visa Only)
A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Egypt, Visa Section, San Francisco, CA
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
TDS Service Fee
| Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| $60.00 | 5-6 Business Days |
Consular Fees (Tourist)
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Nationalities | Single | $25.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
| Most Nationalities | Multiple | $30.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
Consular Fees(Business)
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Nationalities | Single | $30.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
| Most Nationalities | Multiple | $45.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
| Canadian | Single | $55.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
| Canadian | Multiple | $75.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
| UK | Single | $85.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
| UK | Multiple | $150.00 | 30 Days | 3 Months | 5-6 Business Days |
Application Form
TDS Order Form
You must complete the Online Order Form.
The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.
While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, Ca 94111
Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $27.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $30.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $41.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Additional Helpful Information (Visa Notes)
Visa Requirements, processing times, validity of the visa, and Embassy visa fees are subject to change without prior notice.
