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How to get a Egypt visa from Burundi

Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Burundian passport holders travelling to Egypt.

Visa types & fees

2 visa options for travelling to Egypt.

Tourist visa

Processing time10 working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$90

Work visa

Processing time10 working days
Validity1-5 years
Fee (approx.)$90

Application requirements

Documents Burundian applicants need to provide.

  • A Burundian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (2' x 2') taken in white background.
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.

Visa type details

Tourist visa

  • The Egyptian tourist visa is available to Burundians intending to travel to Egypt for tourism purposes.
  • This visa is valid for three months.
  • Egypt tourist visas are only issued on a single entry basis.
  • This visa allows applicants to attend business meetings, but all activities must fall within the duration of 90 days.
  • Burundians traveling to Egypt for tourism purposes should register with a tour operating company. Most Egypt tour packages include a personal guide and driver.
  • A support letter from your travel agency must be provided. This can also be obtained from travel agents at the border. Their fees for providing this service vary.
  • Proof of vaccination for yellow fever must be provided.
  • Egypt’s borders are under military control; the movement of non-military persons and vehicles is substantially restricted, and in some cases prohibited, within these areas. Foreigners should not travel in these border zones.
  • Travelers must obtain permission and a travel route from the Egyptian Military Intelligence and the Tourist Police Headquarters via a local or overseas travel agency to access Egypt's frontiers.
  • Entering or exiting Egypt with more than $10,000 is prohibited. Attempting to enter or depart Egypt with any instruments of currency in the sum of more than $10,000 could result in the confiscation of the money and other penalties.
  • Egyptian police and security forces do not require probable cause in order to stop, question, and detain individuals.
  • Failure to carry proper identification, such as a passport, may result in detention and questioning.
  • There are no restrictions for visitors looking to visit the popular Red Sea resort areas of Taba and Sharm-el-Sheik.

Work visa

  • Burundians intending to travel to Egypt for work purposes can apply for the Egyptian work visa.
  • Most foreigners arrive in Egypt on a tourist visa. They may later re-enter the country and change their status when they get a job.
  • Egypt’s growing economy makes it a popular country for skilled workers seeking jobs overseas. There are a number of business opportunities available for foreigners.
  • To be able to work in Egypt, expats will need a valid work visa and permit.
  • Egypt may be well-known for its pyramids and the sphinx, but it also has a growing economy that employs expats.
  • Teaching is the most common profession for expats in Egypt.
  • A work permit for Egypt is granted for 1 year and may be extended for 5 years
  • The number of work permits issued each year is limited by a quota.
  • A work permit for Egypt can be granted by the Ministry of Manpower in Egypt but must be applied for by the applicant’s employer.
  • The compensation of the applicant must not be more than 35% of the company’s total payroll.
  • Before the applicant is granted a permit, a test of the labor market must prove that there are no local residents eligible for the position.
  • When a work permit is granted, the applicant must also undertake the training of at least 2 local Egyptian nationals to be able to work in the same position.
  • Results of medical tests including HIV test must be provided by the applicant.
  • Unlike other countries, Friday is the main off day for work instead of Sunday. The workweek usually begins on Sunday and continues till Thursday.

Where to apply

Egypt embassy & visa application centers in Burundi.

Bujumbura

AddressEgyptian Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi --- Avenue Nzero no. 12 P.O. Box BP 1520 Bujumbura Burundi
Phone(+257) 223161
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Frequently asked questions

What is the most common work for foreigners in Egypt

Teaching is the most common work for foreigners in Egypt.

How long is a work permit valid for in Egypt

A work permit for Egypt is granted for 1 year and may be extended for 5 year.

What is the best currency to take to Egypt

Euros, dollars and sterling notes are all accepted in Egypt. However, your money will go much further if you change it to Egyptian pounds rather than spend your foreign currency on purchases.

What is Cairo best known for

Egypt's Cairo is the 19th largest city in the world, and among the world's most densely populated cities. On the Nile River, Cairo is famous for its own history, preserved in the fabulous medieval Islamic city and Coptic sites in Old Cairo.
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