Visa from Egypt Embassy?

Has anyone ever gotten a visa from the Egyptian embassy in Washington DC? We live in Virgina and were hoping to get a visa from the embassy in DC before our trip in December. Every time I call, the main receptionist puts me through to the visa section, and noone ever answers. I left a voicemail which never got returned. Very frustrating.

I know we can get the visas in the Cairo airport, but we were hoping to take care of it in advance so we didn't need to worry about it.

Since it looks like we will get them at the airport... do we need photos? The embassy website says you need two passport-size photos if you get the visa there (at the embassy). Is the cost still around $15 US?

Looking forward to our trip, now just need to start thinking about what to pack!

You don't need photos. Yes, it's still $15 and the 'visa' is 2 stamps - literally. They're about the size of postage stamps. You pay the $15 (in US currency), are given the stamps, then you stick them on any available page of your passport. It is really much, much easier to just get the visa in Cairo. It took me less than 10mins each time and that included waiting on line. Be sure to go to the booths for the visas. DON'T get on the customs line. I think the visa line is actually pretty short when the flights land because people stand on the Customs line first before realizing they need to first get the visa, THEN go through Customs.

Have fun!

It is my understanding, though, that if you are wanting a multiple entry visa you will have to get that in your home country (region) prior to arriving in Cairo?

This is what I heard, which prompted me to get my visa already from the Consulate in Chicago (which took a grand total of 4-days from the time I mailed it to the time it arrived back in my home in Minnesota)-- very fast and efficient, it seems.

Regards,

DECronk

Yep, previous threads said you get could get it from the Mogamma in Cairo, but the consensus seems to be to either get the multiple entry before you come, or just get another single entry upon re-entering.

Also, in my first post I meant to say Passport Control, not Customs.

Only US dollars, nothing else? Sterling, euros?

I have paid in EUR before.

You can pay in EUR and Sterling. I mentioned dollars (vs. Egyptian pound) because the OP is from the US and was asking about the price in dollars.

My wife and I went to Egypt last year and our experience was exactly the same as Karulum's in posting #1 above. I believe there is not need to worry about getting the visa upon arrival at the Cairo airport.

OK, thanks, #5 and #6. Just checking.

multiple entry visas are available at the mogamma, but going there is a huge pain in the ass.
you can choose how many re-entries for your visa- 1, 2 or multiple, and the visas can cost somewhere between 18LE to 85 i believe.
mine was a multiple entry 6 month, and it was 61LE.