It seems there is at last clarification regarding the fingerprinting required for visas to visit Egypt. It is only diplomatic passports and foreign embassy workers who have to have biometric visas, which include digital photograph and fingerprints.
Visitors for tourism only will not need these visas and can continue for the time being with the standard tourist visa.
To be fair, 3 years ago, the UK was asking for biometric visas for ANY Egyptian visitor to the UK, no matter what the purpose of that visit was, so I think the decision not to include tourists in the new scheme is extremely fair and hopefully will encourage more visitors to return.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/~/NewsContent/1/64/31792/Egypt/Politics-/Egypt-implements-biometric-visa-requirement-for-fo.aspx
Visitors for tourism only will not need these visas and can continue for the time being with the standard tourist visa.
To be fair, 3 years ago, the UK was asking for biometric visas for ANY Egyptian visitor to the UK, no matter what the purpose of that visit was, so I think the decision not to include tourists in the new scheme is extremely fair and hopefully will encourage more visitors to return.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/~/NewsContent/1/64/31792/Egypt/Politics-/Egypt-implements-biometric-visa-requirement-for-fo.aspx
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