Egypt Student Visa Procedures

The Arab Republic of Egypt allows students who are citizens of the Republic of Turkey to study in their country. In order to receive education within the borders of Egypt, it is required to have a residence permit suitable for the duration of education. An Egyptian Student Visa is sufficient if a short-term education not exceeding 90 residency days is to be taken in Egypt. If the study period is more than 90 days, in addition to the Egyptian Student Visa, an Egyptian Student Residence Permit must be obtained through the Foreigners Department after entering the country. Regardless of the duration of education in Egypt, in addition to the stay permit, it is obligatory to register with the Egyptian Security Directorate in the region of residence within 7 days after entering Egypt. Our agency provides the necessary consultancy service during the student visa application process and ensures that the process is managed smoothly.

Documents Required for Egypt Student Visa

Passport : Persons who will travel to Egypt for the purpose of education must present a passport valid for at least 6 more months as of the end of the trip. It is required to have at least 2 blank pages in the passport for visa printing. It is very important that the passport is not deformed in any way and all the writings are readable.

Biometric Photograph : During the student visa application process, 2 biometric photographs are requested. In order for the photo to be considered up-to-date, it must have been taken within the last 6 months. The biometric photograph must comply with international standards and have a white background.

Copy of Identity Card : During the application process a student visa, photocopy of both sides of the identity card must be submitted. It is very important that the identity information on the identity card and the passport are consistent.

Student Certificate : In order to apply for the Egypt student visa, the student certificate issued by the school in Turkey must be attached to the application file. In the student certificate, it is required to include the education period and the department where the education was received. The document must be up-to-date and have a stamp and wet signature on it.

Visa Request Petition : At the stage of applying for an Egypt student visa, an Egyptian visa request petition must be prepared. It is required to include information such as travel purpose, travel dates, details, travel sponsor in the petition. The petition must be addressed to the Egyptian Consulate and it must be committed to leave the country after the end of the travel. Our agency provides the necessary consultancy support during the preparation of the petition document requested at the application stage.

Transportation and Accommodation Documents : During the application process for Egypt visa, transportation and accommodation documents related to travel must be submitted. Documents such as flight tickets and hotel reservations are required to be consistent with the travel date.

Invitation : In order to be able to travel to Egypt for educational purposes with an Egyptian student visa, it is required that the invitation sent from the school to be studied must be in the application file. It is among the issues and very important that the invitation must be stamped and wet signed. In the invitation, the duration and the department of the education, also the place of residence during the education period must be specified.

Bank Statement : The bank statement of the sponsor who will burden the travel expenses of the student who will apply for an Egypt student visa must be submitted. You can get information on the subject by contacting the visa representatives of our agency regarding the matters to be considered about the bank statement document.

Visa fee : During the student visa application process for the purpose of studying within the borders of Egypt, the visa fee determined by the Egyptian Consulate must be paid. After paying the visa fee, it is required to attach the relevant receipt to the application file. Egypt visa fee is updated periodically by the consulate. We would like to remind you that you can get information about the current visa fees by contacting the visa representatives of our agency before the application process.

Application form : During the Egyptian student visa application process, the visa application form, which is an official document and must be filled, must be submitted. Egypt visa application form has been prepared with the aim of getting to know the applicant and learning the details of the trip for the purpose of travel. Therefore, it is important that the questions in the form are answered truthfully and completely. Filling the form with inaccurate and inconsistent information may result in a negative result of the evaluation process.

Application Period for Egypt Student Visa

The student visa application procedures for the purpose of studying within the borders of the Arab Republic of Egypt are evaluated and finalized by the Egyptian Consulate in an average of 20-45 working days. The application evaluation process varies depending on the consulate busy or public holidays. In addition to that, the consulate may request additional documents if it deems necessary during the evaluation phase. These situations may cause the evaluation process to take longer than expected.

Egypt Student Visa Fee

The fee requested at the stage of applying for an Egyptian student visa may differ depending on the citizenship of the applicant. Visa fees are determined by the consulate and are updated periodically by the consulate decision. For this reason, it is very important to confirm the current visa fee before appying for a visa.

Egypt Student Visa Procedures

Student visa applications made for the purpose of studying in Egypt differ according to the period of study. In cases where more than one student visa is required, it is necessary to apply to different authorities for different visas. Regardless of the period of study, first of all, it is required to have a student visa. If the study period is more than 90 days, an application for an Egyptian student residence visa is required. In order to obtain a student visa, after entering Egypt with a student visa, it is obligatory to apply to the Foreigners Branch that provides service in the country. Regardless of the period of study, the first student visa applications are made to the Egyptian representations in Turkey. It is possible to apply to the consulate of Egypt in Istanbul, regardless of the place of residence. There is a condition that an application can be made to the Egyptian Embassy in Ankara only if the representative resides within the scope of duty. In applications for Egyptian student visa, the documents requested by the Egyptian Consulate must be submitted for complete evaluation. In case of incomplete or incorrect preparation of the documents requested for the application, the visa request may result in a rejection decision. Egyptian authorized representatives may request additional documents or interviews during the evaluation phase.