How to get a Egypt visa from Mali

• The Egypt tourist visa is for travelers intending to visit Egypt for touring, visiting or having a good time while in the country.
• You can visit family and friends in Egypt with this visa.
• It is possible to attend business meetings while on a tourist visa, but all activities must fall within the allowed duration.
• Be careful when filling your application form as the information you provide must tally with what you have on your passport and supporting documents.
• When visiting friends, relatives or a business partner, you must provide an invitation letter.
• The letter should state the relationship with your host, the purpose and duration of your trip.
• For business meetings, relevant documents validating the company's existence in Egypt is needed. This could be tax returns or a certificate of registration of the business.
• This visa is valid for a period of 30 days but can be extended at the Ministry of Interior in Cairo.
• You cannot reside permanently in Egypt with a tourist visa or take up paid employment. However, if you intend to stay for more than 6 months, you will have to apply for a temporary residence permit.
• You are expected to leave Egypt before your visa expires.
• This visa costs $25 for single entry and $60 for multiple entries.

• Egypt does not have a separate work visa category so Malians who intend to work in Egypt must simply apply for a work permit.
• You must have been offered a job in Egypt before you apply for a work permit.
• The work permit application process could be rigorous and time-consuming.
• You are required to provide 7 passport-size photographs.
• 2 copies of your employer's incorporation contract are needed for the work permit.
• 2 copies of your Tax ID is also important.
• 2 copies of your academic qualifications which could be university degrees, professional certificates or letter of reference from past employers are necessary for the work permit application.
• You are also required to provide a copy of the business registration certificate of your employer.
• Original and copy of any licenses required for practicing your profession should be presented.
• Your employer must take up the responsibility of sponsoring your work permit.
• Your employer is also expected to seek approval from the authority related to your profession in Egypt.
• The first step of applying for an Egyptian work permit is obtaining the application form from the nearest Ministry of Manpower and Training Office.
• Your employer will need to submit a memorandum explaining why it is necessary to hire a foreigner rather than a qualified Egyptian citizen.
• A copy of a medical test showing that you are free of HIV/AIDs is also needed.
• Another essential item is approval from Egypt’s State Security Service showing that you are not a threat to national security or public safety.
• This can be obtained through a division at the Ministry of Manpower and Training office.
• Finally, you will need to pay a registration fee of about LE1,000 to complete the process.

Egypt is generally safe for a visit except for certain areas in the country that suffer terrorist attacks. Travelers are advised to avoid traveling to the Sinai Peninsula, within 50 kilometers of the borders with Libya, the Siwa Oasis, the Western Desert, including the oases of Bahariya, Bawati, Dakhla and Farafra, and the White and Black deserts due to smuggling, terrorist activities, the presence of armed groups and ongoing military operations.

Travelling to Egypt offers tourists opportunities to experience the country's famous archaeological sites. Some of these places to see while in Egypt are the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, the pyramids and temples of Saqqara and Dashur, the collapsed pyramid of Meidum, Citadel of Salah El Din, Roman and Greek monuments, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Ain Sokhana, the temples of Luxor and Geziret El Nabatat.

The local Egyptian currency is the Egyptian pound symbolized as EGP, LE, E£, and £E. In Egypt, there is a shortage of small bills and change so travelers are advised to only spend their small bills when they absolutely have to. Debit and credit cards are generally not accepted even in shops unless in certain hotels, large supermarkets or malls targeted at foreigners.

The official language of Egypt is Standard Arabic and it is used in official forms like television, newspapers, government speeches and educational institution. However, since English and French are taught in Egyptian schools, they are widely understood by educated Egyptians.