Passport, Visa & Entry Requirements
| Package: | Dazzling Dubai & Cairo |
Visa Required: Travelers departing in 2022 and beyond: you will be responsible for obtaining your own Egypt eVisa. Please see the information below from our partners at Sherpa. See below for more information. See below for more information.
Information by Destination
Egypt
If you do not hold a U.S. passport, please see the entry requirements.
COVID-19 Entry Requirements: Digital proof (QR Code) of COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the vaccine cards issued by the CDC do not have a QR code. Egypt Air recommends the VaxYes platform in order to digitalize and obtain a QR code for your COVID vaccine cards. You can get your QR Code at this website. Step-by-step instructions will be sent with your final documents closer to your departure date.
Dubai
For U.S. passport holders traveling on our Dubai packages, we will obtain your free visa for the UAE upon arrival. Travelers with other passports are responsible for arranging their own visas.
Minors (age 17 or younger) traveling to the UAE with parents or guardians of a different surname must present documentation of relationship such as a birth certificate upon entry.
Please see other entry requirements for the UAE.
If you do not hold a U.S. passport, please see the entry requirements.
Dubai-specific COVID-19 Entry Requirements
- Proof of travel insurance coverage for your visit that includes COVID-19 treatment. The Travel Protection Plan from Travelex that we offer meets this requirement, and if you purchase it, we will supply a letter confirming your coverage with your final documents.
- A printed negative PCR test with a a valid bar code, taken not more than 72 hours prior to your flight to the UAE. Find a laboratory in your area can comply with the requirements for entry to the UAE and schedule a test no more than 72 hours prior to your flight.
General Requirements & Guidelines
- We provide visa & entry requirement information for the convenience of our travelers, and we try to keep it up-to-date. Ultimately, however, it is your responsibility to determine the passport and visa requirements that apply to you and to comply with them, including securing proper travel documents by the required deadlines and carrying them with you. Requirements are subject to change, sometimes without notice, and we suggest you verify them with the relevant embassy or consulate, the U.S. State Dept (if you're a U.S. passport holder), and/or with an expedited visa service such as VisaHQ. Airlines and cruises may deny boarding, your trip may be disrupted, and travel insurance may not cover your losses if your passport and visa are not in order.
- To travel abroad, U.S. citizens must have a passport. In general, it should be valid for at least six months after your return date, and passports expiring before then should be renewed as soon as possible. We recommend that passports contain at least 2 blank pages for each country visited. If your passport does not have this many pages, you should obtain a new passport as soon as possible.
- Any changes in names or passport information should be reported to us immediately. Airlines and cruise ships may deny boarding if the name on your passport does not match your tickets.
- Minors (age 17 or younger) departing and/or returning to the U.S. without parents or with only one parent may be required by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to present a notarized parental consent letter and/or unabridged birth certificate (more information). Many other countries have similar entry requirements, especially for minors traveling with a parent/guardian with a different surname; check with the consulates of all countries you'll be visiting to learn more.
Expedited Visa Service
Need to obtain your own visas? Though it is possible to obtain a visa directly from an embassy or consulate, we generally recommend using a fee-based visa service, such as our preferred provider, VisaHQ. Here's why:
- It is much easier and faster to arrange your visa through a service.
- You can complete the entire process online, including all forms.
- Your information is stored on a secure server and can be re-used for multiple visa applications.
- For a nominal cost, you enjoy professional and expert handling of your visa application. If there's a problem, a specialist with contacts at the various consulates will ensure you get your visa in a timely way.
To get started, select the countries that you will be visiting.