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Hi, are there any British ex-pats on here, not married to Egyptians, who have got any info on temporary residence permits - I can't find anything on the internet. Also, has anyone got details of any health insurance companies who would do 'ex-pat' health insurance for living in Egypt as I believe 'holiday' policies - even if they are annual - do not cover stays of more than 30 days.
Cheers!
Oldbag
Ayisha Member # 4713
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the residence you get from the passport office in whereever you are in Egypt. Its a years visa stamped in your passport. You need passport, a few passport size pics and copies of pages in your passport, i think
newcomer Member # 1056
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Hi oldbag!
When you get your visitors visa it is also a temporary residence permit, and can be for under 6 months, 6 months, or a year. If you are staying for longer than your initial tourist visa into the country allows, then you will just have to go to the visa section in the largest city to where you are and they will renew it for a small fee in a couple of hours if you go in the morning, or a overnight if you go later, or three days if you go late on Thursday
Health insurance, I've got one through work, so they are available here, but I'm not sure if they would be available for visitors.
oldbag Member # 9889
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quote:Originally posted by Ayisha: the residence you get from the passport office in whereever you are in Egypt. Its a years visa stamped in your passport. You need passport, a few passport size pics and copies of pages in your passport, i think
Thanks Ayisha. You wouldn't happen to know whether that kind of temporary residence would allow me to work at all? (Own-business type work, not working for a company)?
newcomer Member # 1056
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You aren't legally allowed to work on a tourist visa, it's actually written on it. If you wanted to establish your own business your paperwork would probably include it.
NotSleeplessInCairo Member # 8452
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quote:Originally posted by oldbag: Hi, are there any British ex-pats on here, not married to Egyptians, who have got any info on temporary residence permits - I can't find anything on the internet. Also, has anyone got details of any health insurance companies who would do 'ex-pat' health insurance for living in Egypt as I believe 'holiday' policies - even if they are annual - do not cover stays of more than 30 days.
Cheers!
Oldbag
Hi Oldbag (lol would usually get a slap for that!),
When I first went to Egypt and enquired about residence visa I asked the lady in the British embassy the following: "How can I get a residence visa if I want to live in Egypt, don't want to marry an Egyptian and have enough money to live on without getting a job?" She replied "Get a tourist visa" I wouldn't bother asking in Mogamma because you would probably end up getting your residence in one of the womens siguun
With regards to health insurance you can try Alico or Medicare (Egyptian co.s). They both offer good medical insurance, but I'm not sure about their packages for non resident foriegners. You can try some of the UK companies though because they must have packages available such as those offered to backpackers etc who travel for more than 30 days continuous in the year.
Good luck!
NotSleeplessInCairo Member # 8452
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For wanting to do business try applying for a business visa first, but if I remember rightly you may need to have a letter of invitation from a company. BV only lasts for 3 months and can only be applied for an renewed in the Egyptian consulate office in London. Do a search for setting up a business in Egypt because there are many rules such as types of business you can operate, company structure, capital, taxes, needing an Egyptian partner or not blah blah blah! I have loads of stuff on it and if I get a chance tomorrow I will post you some links. There are a few organisations in London who can give you advice also, as well as annual exhibitions for British investment in Egypt.
oldbag Member # 9889
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quote:Originally posted by NotSleeplessInCairo: ... I have loads of stuff on it and if I get a chance tomorrow I will post you some links. There are a few organisations in London who can give you advice also, as well as annual exhibitions for British investment in Egypt.
Thanks NSIC - that would be great.
Ayisha Member # 4713
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as far as im aware you only need a work permit if working FOR someone, not if you have your own business. If working for someone they apply for it for you.
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