Document checklist
Christmas Island → Egypt: Student visa
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Passport valid for at least 6 months
RequiredA passport that is valid for at least six months.
Two personal photos on a white background
RequiredTwo personal photos with a white background.
Financial
Proof of money to support your stay
RequiredEvidence that you have the money to support yourself while you stay in Egypt. The page doesn't give a set amount.
Purpose of travel
Acceptance letter from your Egyptian institution
RequiredAn acceptance letter issued by the educational institution in Egypt where you will study.
Travel
Return ticket, or money to buy one
RequiredEither a ticket back to the country where you live, or evidence that you have the money to buy that ticket.
Other
Security approval for your student permit
RequiredYou must get security approval from the business support office before your student permit can be issued.
Why applications on this route get refused
No security approval
Your student permit is issued only after security approval from the business support office.
How to avoid it: Start the security approval step early with your institution's business support office, before your course begins.
Passport valid for less than 6 months
The passport must be valid for at least six months, so a passport close to expiry does not meet the requirement.
How to avoid it: Renew your passport before you apply if it has less than six months left.
Not enough proof of money
You need to show money to support your stay and to cover a ticket home. Missing or unclear evidence of either does not meet the requirement.
How to avoid it: Bring clear bank or sponsor evidence, and either a return ticket or proof you can pay for one.
Arriving without an embassy visa when one is needed
Students from the nine listed countries must get their entry visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate before arriving.
How to avoid it: If your passport is from one of the listed countries, apply at the Egyptian embassy or consulate where you live well before your travel date.
Sources
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