Egypt - Apply For a Refugee Visa

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a refugee visa approach the embassy in your country of origin and file a refugee relative petition.
2. Make sure you have all the documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section before you go to the office.
3. The documents mentioned are required so that the designated officer can confirm your eligibility and relationships.
4. Once your application is approved, it is then forwarded to the immigration office.
5. You’ll be then called for an interview to verify your identity, pay the required fees and complete the process.
6. Once the process is completed, the applicant will then be contacted to collect the visa at the embassy within the stipulated processing period.

Apply Online:

1. To apply online for a business visa in Egypt navigate to the link Link
2. Create an account on the Egypt e-Visa Portal via the registration page, fill in the details and click on the “Sign-Up” button.
3. Confirm your account registration and login to the Egypt Visa portal.
4. Click on “Apply Now” button. Type “email”, “password” and perform captcha verification. Click on “sign in” button.
5. Read the instructions and click on “create new application”.
6. Fill in the travel details and click on “next” button. Fill in the applicant’s details and attach the required documents. Click on “next” button. Fill in the host information and submit the details.
7. Once the application form is filled, the payment using a MasterCard, Visa card, or other debit cards has to be made.
8. Wait for the approval via email and download it. Print the business e-visa from your account.
9. Present your printed e-Visa to the immigration officer at the port of entry.

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Required Documents

• Identification cards
• Marriage certificates
• Birth certificates

Office Locations & Contacts

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
ELECTRONIC VISA PORTAL
Contact link: Link

Eligibility

Applicants may be able to get the Refugee visa if:

• They are living in their home country.
• They are subject to persecution in their home country.
• They have not been able to leave that country to seek refuge elsewhere.

Fees

• This visa is free of charge.
  

Validity

• Validity of refugee visa is up to 3 years.
  

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Processing Time

• The process takes 3 months.
  

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Instructions

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visas are not being prioritized.
  
• Travel restrictions currently apply.
  

Required Information

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Need for the Document

• Refugees are not likely to be able to obtain passports from their state of country (from which they have sought asylum) and therefore need travel document so that they might engage in international travel. This is when Refugees visa are needed.
  

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