Do I need to buy an Egyptian visa on arrival if I am staying only in Sharm El Sheikh?

From messages by 5 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 32 days ago

TL;DR

Travelers report that a paid Egyptian visa is not needed when staying only in Sharm El Sheikh without leaving Sinai. Hotels normally copy passports at check-in, but travelers with an expired immigration status should confirm their situation with the hotel and immigration authorities in advance.

What the community said

For a holiday entirely in Sharm El Sheikh with no trips outside the resort area, travelers report that you can avoid buying the paid visa on arrival.

32 days ago Sharm El Sheikh

At hotel check-in, reception staff usually take copies of guests’ passports. Bring your passport even if the booking has already been confirmed.

66 days ago hotel reception

One traveler notes that visa-status checks in Sharm El Sheikh are generally a matter for police or customs rather than routine hotel check-in. This does not remove the need to resolve an expired visa before travel or departure.

73 days ago police and customs