Residency Permit

[hyper_janice]

My husband went to the immigration office in 10th of Ramadan to ask about a Residency Permit. They told him I do not require a permit or a visa.

Just to clarify, I am the wife of an Egyptian.

[expatagogo]

Okay, so maybe all of those visits to the guwuzette and stamps all over the inside of my passport are an illusion.

[MaidenScotland]

Did you go and ask?

You may be allowed not to have one but for anyone asking the law is Yes you need a residency visa unless you hold an Egyptian passport.

[hyper_janice]

Originally Posted by expatagogo

Okay, so maybe all of those visits to the guwuzette and stamps all over the inside of my passport are an illusion.

Are you married to an Egyptian?

Maybe the guwuzette in Asher Ramadan doesn't know what they're talking about!

Maybe you have a driver's license and bank account?

Maybe you are an illusion!



Now don't get mad, turnabout is fair play. As you give you shall receive.

[hyper_janice]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

Did you go and ask?

You may be allowed not to have one but for anyone asking the law is Yes you need a residency visa unless you hold an Egyptian passport.

That is not what the guwuzette said to my husband today, so now off I go to ask tomorrow. I don't hold an Egyptian passport, am married to an Egyptian and he was told today that since they stamped in my passport upon the first entry into the country that I am the wife of an Egyptian "which means there is no difference between me and any other Egyptian woman" (guwuzette's words). I and have come and gone 3 times in the past 4 years and noone has ever said anything about me needing a residency visa or permit.

Does it make sense that you would be told you don't need a visa to get into Egypt if you're a wife and then need a visa to reside here. I'm sorry, this just doesn't make sense. Why wouldn't they just say you need a visa when you arrive, instead of telling you you don't need one when in reality you do? It's just stupid.

But as life goes, nothing ever seems to make sense so Off I go (yes me, myself) to the guwuzette tomorrow.

Sheesh!

[MaidenScotland]

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Granted to the following categories:
Employees of governmental administrations, public sector, municipalities & enterprises sector companies as well as their wives & children.
Students enrolled at universities & schools according to their enrollment certificates.
Parents of students who acquire this residence for the purpose of study.
Foreigners coming to Egypt for voluntary work on their own expense.
Sons & daughters above the age of adulthood, whose fathers have a residence permit based on work license issued by the Ministry of Manpower & Employment.
Parents of an investor granted a 5 Year Residence Permit, would be granted Non-Tourist Residence Permit on the bail of their sons/daughters’ residence & upon a letter of recommendation from the Investment Administration.
Foreign divorced women who were married to Egyptians when children are under their custody.
Husbands & children of foreign women granted Temporary Residence Permit in their personal status.
Those who have personal bank account of minimum $ 50.000 or an equivalent sum in any other currency deposited at an accredited bank in the A.R.E. The deposit must be kept in the bank for a year. This residence permit is renewable and extends to their wives & children for a maximum period of one year.
Owners of real estates - whose ownership is established by contracts registered in the Public Notary - are granted this residence which extends to cover their wives & children, provided that the value of the estate is not less than $ 50.000 to be transacted through an Egyptian bank.
Relatives of Egyptians till the second degree.
Those who are over 50 years of age who had a permanent residence in Egypt for (5) years and who have a source of income or financially supported by relatives till the fourth degree.

[hyper_janice]

Maiden, As I went thru the list I saw nothing that pertained to myself, ie, no residency visa needed, but still I'll go to immigration tomorrow.

[txlstewart]

Hyper-janice

Do what you wish. We are not your parents. We just give advice and answer questions, and in the case of MaidenScotland, share the experience of MANY years in Egypt.

If you don't like the responses, do what most of us try to do--drop it.

It is frustrating to see people get all huffy when they don't get the response they desire.

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[expatagogo]

This is what a resident visa looks like.

[hyper_janice]

Originally Posted by txlstewart

Hyper-janice

Do what you wish. We are not your parents. We just give advice and answer questions, and in the case of MaidenScotland, share the experience of MANY years in Egypt.

If you don't like the responses, do what most of us try to do--drop it.

It is frustrating to see people get all huffy when they don't get the response they desire.

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I was not asking for a response I desire, I'm searching for facts. My husband went to a lawyer prior to my arrival and was told I did not require any visas or permits. He also went to the immigration office in 10th of Ramadan and they told him I did not need a visa or permit. As of yet I have seen nothing in writing (other than opinions) that prove that I need a visa. Yes I know MaidenScotland has many years of experience, yet she has not guided me to a source that states I am living illegally in Egypt. It has implied on this forum. My husband is quite upset stating he would never not take care of me by not providing a visa that was required.

And yet another snide comment arrives "we are not your parents". Good grief, people talk like they know it all, when in fact I doubt even the Egyptians can figure out the bureaucracy as it tends to change upon interpretation of the laws.

I'm about to go back to the USA for a visit in two weeks and someone states that the Egyptian government can keep me from leaving. So if you interpret my angst as being huffy, I'm sorry. I just don't want to get to the airport to be detained. If the immigration office in Tenth of Ramadan states I don't need a visa and MaidenScotland insists, either one of them is wrong and I would certainly not want to miss seeing my grandbabies/daughter/mom&dad/grandma (102 years old so maybe the last time)/ and rest of the family.

Sometimes people put other people in boxes they don't fit into (me included). With all the smart assed attitudes flying around all the time, it's hard not to get a bit stirred up oneself. Please don't try to pin the attitude problem on me, as it can get a bit rampant here. I think the high temps are getting to us all - yet another excuse to go visiting. Sigh!