Do i need a visa when visiting Taba Egypt?
When you fly into Sharm el Sheikh or Taba in Sinai you have tho option of a free Sinai only stamp which entitles you to 15 days stay in Sinai, or a full Egyptian visa which costs $15/£10 and entitles you to 28 days stay in Egypt. With a Sinai only stamp you can only travel along the gulf of Aqaba coast between Taba and Sharm in the south, it is also possible to visit St Catherine’s monastery and the coloured canyon. You cannot visit the Ras Mohammed national park, Cairo or Luxor without purchasing the full Egyptian visa. It is possible to head over the Israeli and Jordanian borders without a visa. If you intend to stay in Egypt over 28 days it is necessary to get the full visa, and go to El Tur, 1hrs drive along the gulf of Suez from Sharm el Sheikh (three to four hours from Taba) You must go to the government office and apply for a one year tourist residency (with optional six month re-entry visa). This can be done in a day.