Up-to-date regulations

ECAA regulations for charter flights to Egypt

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All passengers (including Egyptian nationals), regardless of nationality; if departing on a return flight from the same airport with the same airline, your stay in the country should not exceed 3 months.

All passengers (including Egyptian nationals), regardless of nationality; if departing on a return flight from the same airport but, with a different charter airline, your stay in the country should not exceed 28 days.

All passengers need to submit a return ticket.

All passengers arriving by charter flight, should again return by charter flight. If the arrival is by scheduled air flight then departure should be by scheduled air flight.

All passengers are obliged to arrive and to depart from the same airport.

All passengers must fly back from the airport where they landed. Regardless of their original nationality, passengers carrying a valid national ID card for Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Italy could enter Egypt using their national ID card without a passport.

Turkish citizens may obtain an entry visa to Egypt upon arrival from any entry port.

Turkish citizens of Egyptian origin are required, if they do not hold an Egyptian passport, to apply for an entry visa from an Egyptian Embassy or Consulate nearest to their residences.

New Regulations Regarding Rules Violation During Flights

On January 29th, 2013 new regulations (SHY-IPC) were published in the official Turkish Law Gazette regarding penalties of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, applicable to passengers exhibiting rules violating behavior during flights, effective from January 1st, 2014.

Who classifies as a rules violating passenger?

If a person, from the moment of boarding until the moment of departing the aircraft, endangers the safety of the co-passengers and the cabin crew, obstructs the duties of the cabin crew, causes damages to material present in the aircraft, threatens, or violates any in civil aviation valid rules and disobeys the instructions of the crew, then such a person is considered to be an offender of the rules. In such cases the following money penalties are applicable.

Violations and penalties

Regulations, Article 5

If after a given warning the passenger continues the violation as stipulated in the Regulations, then an official report will be drafted. The captain of the aircraft and two crew members will determine the violation and record this in writing. The report will include the name, the surname, the address and city of the person involved. In the case of a Turkish citizen the T.C. identification number is mentioned. In the case of another nationality the name, the surname, the address and city as well as the passport number of the person involved is mentioned. The passenger will be instructed that he violates the regulations of the DGCA. Furthermore the passenger will be verbally reminded that a continuation of the violation will result in a money penalty as stipulated in the Regulations and that an official report will be drawn. The air company will examine the official report, concerning the passenger in violation of the rules, with the undersigning crew members and after mutual agreement transmit the report for signing to the quality system manager and the air company’s Director. Whereupon the report will be submitted to the DGCA. The Directorate may request the air company or the involved passenger to supply more information and details on the subject. In the case of an objection to the imposed money penalty the air company is responsible for the submission of proof.

Travellers who do not require a visa to visit the United Kingdom for short stays of up to 6 months must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling. Applications for an ETA can be completed online. Once approved, the ETA will be issued electronically.

The ETA is electronically linked to the traveller’s passport and is valid for up to 2 years, or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If a traveller obtains a new passport, a new ETA must be obtained.

An ETA is not required for:

• Travellers who hold a valid UK visa.
• Travellers who have permission to live, work, or study in the UK (including settled or pre-settled status or right of abode).
• Travellers who are British or Irish citizens. Dual citizens must travel using a British passport, an Irish passport, or another passport containing a certificate of entitlement confirming their right of abode in the UK.
• Travellers living in Ireland who are travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, or the Isle of Man.
• Travellers holding a valid British Overseas Territories Citizen passport.
• Travellers holding a valid British National (Overseas) passport.
• Minors travelling as part of a France–UK school trip.
• Travellers transiting through the United Kingdom without passing through border control (“airside” transit).

For more information, please visit the official UK Government website.

EU Entry/Exit System (EES)

From October 2025, the EU will implement the Entry/Exit System (EES) at border checkpoints. Non-EU travellers entering or leaving the Schengen Area will have fingerprints and facial images collected at kiosks or passport control.

To avoid delays, please arrive at the airport a little earlier than usual.

For details, visit the official EES page of your destination or return country.