Visa requirement for Nuweiba

MarkJ

2007-05-20 11:19:28

We are planning a 7 night holiday to Nuweiba flying into Taba.

Is it correct that we won't need a Visa?

Mark

carrot2502

2007-05-20 12:03:26

There is a sticky on visas, Mark, but it does say Sharm, so Briar will probably forgive you! :roll:

If you are not leaving the Sinai or even just staying in Nuweiba, you will not need to purchase a visa. They stamp your passport with a "free" visa for up to two weeks, on arrival. Just write "Sinai Only" on the back of your landing card before you pass through passport control at Taba.
If you should be planning a visit to The Ras Mohammed National Park, which is way down south, or anywhere outside the Sinai, you should, by rights purchase a visa.
Any queries, send me a PM.

Dolphin07

2007-05-20 12:04:43

As long as you stay in the Sinai area and do not want to do trips to Cario, Luxor etc, then NO, you do not need one. Just write "Sinai only" on the back of the entry card and go straight to the passport booths. Do NOT pass 'GO', do not collect £200. :wink:

MarkJ

2007-05-20 12:09:45

Thanks for that guys.

So what would happen if we suddenly decide to do a trip to see the pyramids. Do we have to purchase/obtain a visa somewhere?

Mark

Everest

2007-05-20 12:11:31

Swiss will probably get one for you. It'll cost about £500 and a jar of marmite though.

See your rep, they'll sort it.

MarkJ

2007-05-20 12:14:52

I heard about him and marmite

Should I pack some in my suitcase and use it as currency to obtain favours?

Mark

carrot2502

2007-05-20 12:15:57

No! Youll send the exchange rate down for us, later in the month! :yikes

Everest

2007-05-20 12:19:10

To obtain favours from Swiss you have to put a bikini on.

MarkJ

2007-05-20 12:20:51

You're talking about experience there Everest :rofl

And here I thought we would be travelling to an upmarket resort :roll:

Mark

Everest

2007-05-20 12:25:14

........

I mean, yes I am Mark. I've seen it firsthand, haven't I Rog mate? :wink:

carrot2502

2007-05-20 12:27:38

Haven't we both, Ev. Mate! Now lets stop the :offtop

cos Briar will be here in a minute and there'll be hell to pay! :omg

Everest

2007-05-20 12:28:51

But it was a Mod that started it!

:zip

MarkJ

2007-05-20 12:32:21

Ahum.... I was posting as a member actually.

Besides... leave Briar to me :wink:

Mark

swisssinai

2007-05-20 15:15:04

I m just waiting for the Double Glazer to go topless !!!

doe

2007-05-20 20:00:45

Not only that Briar, but I fear they are giving out duff information :shock:

although presumably not about the bikini wearing :rofl

You no longer have to write sinai only with a Bic in your own fair hand. The officials have purchased a 'john bull' kit (the sort carrot and I probably got for Xmas as children :oops:

) and now use a rubber stamp.

Doe :wink:

MarkJ

2007-05-21 06:04:11

Thanks for that guys - just waiting for the missus to go into work and book the time off so I can finally book the holiday.

Knowing my luck, the hotel will probably be full by this afternoon :roll:

Mark

swisssinai

2007-05-21 11:42:45

Very true Briar, very true. But Mark better get a move on as its already quarter to three and, although we won t be too busy, this afternoon will have passed by before he would have got here !

MarkJ

2007-05-21 15:18:05

Well the dirty deed has been done and the holiday is booked :pele