Egyptian passport
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Egyptian passports are issued to nationals of Egypt for the purpose of international travel. Besides serving as a proof of Egyptian citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Egyptian consular officials abroad if needed. Egyptian passports are valid for seven years for adults, and is issued for lesser periods for school or college students, or those who have not finalized their status of the military conscription. The Egyptian Passport is not renewable; one must apply for a new passport after their original has expired.
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[edit] Physical Appearance
Egyptian passports are dark green, with the Egyptian Coats of Arms emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The word "جواز سفر•PASSPORT" (the former being the Arabic equivalent) is inscribed below the coat of arms, and "جمهورية مصر العربية•ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT" above. The standard passport contains 52 pages. Since Arabic is written from right to left, the passports are opened from their right end and their pages are arranged from right to left.
[edit] Identity Informtion Page(s)
Egyptian Passport Information appears on page 3 and 4, and includes the data as shown in the following order
- Passport No.
- Place of Issue
- Date of Issue
- Date of Expiry
- Issuing Authority Signature
- Photo of Passport Holder
- Name
- Place of Birth
- Date of Birth
- Profession
- Religion
[edit] Passport Note
The passports contain a note from the issuing state that is addressed to the authorities of all other states, identifying the bearer as a citizen of that state and requesting that they be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms. The textual portions of Egyptian passports is printed in both English and Arabic. The note inside of Egyptian passports states, in English:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of requests all whom it may concern to permit the bearer of this passport to pass and give him help and protection whenever necessary.
[edit] Languages
The textual portions of Egyptian passports were traditionally printed in both Arabic and French, including both during and after the United Arab Republic union with Syria. Recently, English has taken the place of French, which no longer appears on the passport.
[edit] Visa-free access
The following list of countries where no visa is needed for Egyptian citizens was compiled thanks to the IATA visa and health requirements database offered by Continental Airlines :[1]
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[edit] Asia
Cambodia Visa can be obtained on arrival for a max. stay of 30 days (fee : USD 20)
Hong Kong Visa not required for stay of max. 3 months
Indonesia Visa can be obtained on arrival for a max. of 30 days (fee : USD 25)
Jordan Visa not required for a stay of max. 1 month
South Korea Visa not required for a touristic stay of max. 30 days
Laos Visa can be obtained on arrival for a max. of 15 days
Macau Visa not required for a stay of max. 90 days
Maldives Visa required, which can be obtained on arrival for a max. stay of 30 days
Malaysia Visa not required for a stay of max. 3 months
Nepal Visa can be obtained on arrival for a max. of 150 days (fee : USD 80)
Syria Visa not required
Timor-Leste Entry Permit can be obtained on arrival for a max. stay of 30 days (fee: USD 30)
Yemen Visa can be obtained on arrival for a stay of max. 3 months (free of charge) (Note : Visitors must arrive from Egypt. Otherwise, entry will be denied.)
