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Egypt adds 28 new nationalities to growing tourist e-visa list
CAIRO, 14 hours, 8 minutes ago Egypt has added 28 new countries to its list of nationalities able to obtain a tourism visa electronically as part of the country’s efforts to drive more visitors to the country. Ghada Shalaby, Vice Minister for Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs, said that the latest update will contribute to encouraging many tourists of different nationalities to visit Egypt. She explains that the online e-visa portal supports 8 languages. The portal also answers many tourist inquiries and features secure electronic payment. An Egyptian tourist e-visa costs $25 for one entry or $60 for multiple entries. The visa is issued in a maximum of 7 days.
Egypt adds 28 more countries to e-visa portal
Fri, Jul 09 2021 10:15:16 AM
Cairo, Jul 9 (IANS): Egypt has added 28 additional countries to its e-visa portal for tourists, raising the total number to 98 in a bid to attract more visitors, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.
On July 3, Egypt launched an online electronic service for tourists, through which they can obtain the tourist visa to Egypt, reports Xinhua news agency.
The service is available to tourists from 98 countries and in eight languages, according to the statement issued on Thursday.
From South Asia, Indian nationals are eligible for an e-visa. The latest update will contribute to encouraging tourists of different nationalities to visit Egypt, said Vice Minister for Tourism Ghada Shalaby.
Egyptian authorities added on Wednesday 28 new nationalities to 46 others included in the online e-visa system.
Saudis can also obtain tourist visa upon arrival at Egyptian airports.
This comes as part of Egypt’s efforts to push more tourist traffic to the country by facilitating the procedures for obtaining a tourist visa.
Ghada Shalaby, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs, said the modernisation of the system coincided with the passage of a year since Egypt resumed the incoming tourism movement on July 1, 2020, pointing out that this update will contribute to encouraging tourists of different nationalities to visit Egypt.
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