Do I need to register my Egypt tourist visa at the immigration office (Mugamma) within 7 days of arriving in Sharm El Sheikh?
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TL;DR
It depends on your passport stamp: if immigration adds an extra stamp saying registration is required within 7 days, you must visit the Mugamma (immigration office); if there's no such stamp, no registration is needed.
What the community said
Check your passport carefully: besides the standard entry stamp (curved shape, in Arabic, showing date and airport name), officers may add a second stamp in English requiring registration within 7 days — that second stamp means you must visit the immigration office (Mugamma).
24 days ago "Register within 7 days" stamp
If this extra stamp is present, you need to go to the Mugamma (local immigration office) yourself to register the visa — it's a separate step from the standard entry stamp.
24 days ago Mugamma (immigration office)
One traveler from Kazakhstan reportedly got his visa through a visa center in a way that avoided this extra stamp at the border, so he didn't need to visit the immigration office — meaning the requirement can depend on how the visa was issued.
24 days ago
If unsure, simply ask the passport control officer right at the airport whether you need to register at the immigration office — this avoids confusion about stamps later.
24 days ago