Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, held a meeting to review the work and procedures completed on the new system for obtaining a tourist visa on arrival at the airports of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in preparation for the start of its trial operation in the coming short period.
The minister opened the meeting by stressing the importance of accelerating the pace of work and completing all aspects of the system in line with the directives of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, as this step is a pivotal element in making the experience at Egyptian airports easier and smoother. This supports the Egyptian state's efforts to improve the tourist experience at the Egyptian destination and raise the efficiency of services provided to visitors, enhancing the capacity to absorb the growing increase in inbound tourist traffic to Egypt.
During the meeting, the volume of technical and procedural work completed so far was discussed, along with a review of the executive procedures for activating the QR code that will allow tourists to obtain the visa immediately upon arrival at Egyptian airports and pay its fee electronically and instantly. The trial operation of the system is scheduled to begin initially at Cairo International Airport's Terminal 2, paving the way for its application at the first-phase airports.
The meeting also discussed the time required for the QR code activation to take effect and the mechanisms for linking it between the relevant authorities, to ensure its full operational readiness with the start of the trial phase.
Fathy stressed the importance of integrating efforts among the various authorities to ensure the system is launched efficiently and smoothly, reflecting the state's continued keenness to develop the travel environment and provide a more advanced and higher-quality tourist experience.
