How to Extend your Egypt E-Visa?

The Egyptian e-visa is available for tourism purposes. It is available with single-entry and multiple-entry authorisations, allowing foreign travellers to arrive and stay in Egypt for a maximum of 30 days. 

The single-entry visa is valid for 90 days, while the multiple-entry e-visa is valid for 180 days, with an extension option available for longer durations.

You have 2 options for applying for an extension: Renew your visa from outside Egypt or extend your visa while you are in Egypt. (Explained in detail below) To avoid travel disruptions, it is important to apply for Egypt eVisa through the official portal and plan any extensions well in advance.

Note: If you have a multiple-entry Egypt eVisa, you are welcome to visit the country more than once. Please note that each individual's stay can't exceed 30 days.

Can You Extend Your Egypt E-Visa?

Since the Egypt e-visa is available for short trips only and allows a stay of just 30 days. There’s always a possibility that your travel plans change at the last minute. 

In such a situation, you can utilise the Egypte-visaextension option and plan your travel at your convenience. The Egypt e-visa extension option is available for holders of tourist e-visas. They can extend their e-visas in two different ways:

Method 1: Apply for the visa renewal from outside Egypt

• Expiring e-Visa? Reapply from Outside Egypt: If your e-visa is about to expire, you may leave Egypt and apply for a new visa from your home country or anywhere in the world. You can then return to Egypt once you receive it.
• Quickest Re-entry Method: This is the quickest way to get a visa extension and re-enter Egypt. Since the e-visa processing doesn’t take too long, and the maximum wait time is only 3 days, this is the best way to obtain a new e-visa.
• No Limit on Applications: It is worth noting that there’s no limit to applying for the number of e-visas for a specific foreign traveler. As long as the applicant is eligible to obtain an e-visa and meets the Egyptian government’s terms and conditions, they can apply for the e-visa as often as they want.

If you are wondering how to renew your Egyptiantouriste-visa, please be informed that the process is straightforward. 

You will need to complete the e-visa application form, answer security-related questions, and select the type of eVisa. Then, upload your Passport bio page scan, and finally pay the e-visa fees using a valid debitorcreditcard. That’s about it.

Documents Needed for E-visa Renewal

To renew your e-visa from outside of Egypt, you will need:

• A digital copy of your valid passport.
• A valid debit/credit card.
• An active email ID.

Method 2: Extending the visa while staying in Egypt

• In-Person Renewal Required: The second way to ensure a visa extension is by renewing your e-visa while remaining in Egypt. However, please note that this process cannot be completed online, and you must visit the relevant department in person to extend or renew your e-visa.
• Where to Apply? You must visit the Egyptian Passports, Immigration, and Nationality Administration office to submit your visa renewal application. Here are the locations:
• Abbasiya Office Location: It is located in the Police Academy, Abbasiya, Cairo. 
• Abbasiya Office Hours: You can visit the office between 8 a.m. and 2p.m. daily, except on Fridays.Saturdays are dedicated to pickups.
• Alternative Location: Mugamma Building: Or you can visit the Mugamma Building located in Tahrir Square, Cairo. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

What Documents Are Required for Egypt E-visa Extension?

You will need the following documents to apply for an e-visa extension by visiting the concerned department in person.

1. An eligible and valid passport.
2. The existing e-visa that you used to enter and stay in Egypt.
3. The fees for a visa extension must be paid in cash. (Remember that you may need to pay several fees)
4. Address in Egypt where you are currently staying.
5. A passport-sized photo of yourself/applicant.

Usually, applicants need to visit the office twice. The first time, they fill out the extention application form in person and submit the required documents and complete the fee payment. They will also get their biometrics done on the first visit. 

On your second visit, typically the next day of your first visit, you will receive the information regarding your extension or renewal, you will need to be present to receive that decision and settle any other fee if asked for.

If the extension request is approved, you will receive a visa extension for 3 more months. The e-visa extension is called Foreign Residence Card. It will be issued in the form of a plastic card.

What If You Overstay Your Egypt E-visa?

It is never a good idea to overstay your visa, no matter which country you visit; the laws in Egypt are no different. 

If you overstay your visa you will break the specific visa’s terms and conditions as well as the country’s immigration and visa policies. This can lead to drastic consequences such as a fine or travel ban. 

1. Travel Ban to Egypt: If the government decides to ban you from entering Egypt, you will not be able to get a travel permit in the future or as long as the ban stays. Therefore, if you realise your visa is about to expire, you should contact the relevant authorities quickly.
2. Fine: Overstaying your e-visa in Egypt can result in a fine. The amount you need to pay depends on the the length of time you have overstayed in Egypt. 

   Generally, if a traveler overstays for 2 weeks, no fine is imposed on the traveler. On the other hand, overstaying your visa for up to 3 months will result in a USD 100 penalty. If you overstayed for over three months, you would be charged accordingly.

   The fines will be paid at the airport when you leave Egypt. This could take some time as the airports are busy areas, so you might need to wait for your turn in the queue. 

   Therefore, it is suggested you arrive at the airport well ahead of your flight so that you have enough time to pay the fine, clear customs and other security procedures, and board the plane on time.

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