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| Subject | Date Asked |
| devorce | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: My Egyptian boyfriend, tells me he is seperated, and sent me a text yesterday to tell me he was on ... A: Sarah 1- Saturday is not a week end in Egypt; Friday is the week end. 2- Marriage officials work ... | |
| How to go to Egypt for Egyptian wife and child? | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: Mostafa! I am a Filipina married to an Egyptian, we got married here in the Philippines, we now ... A: Berna Congratulations for the baby. You need to visit the Egyptian embassy in your country and ... | |
| 2 ième wife | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I am a Canadian woman, and I am in contact with an Egyptian since March 2011 I knew him when his ... A: Nikita The story does not make sence. Usually, such a man is after one of the three: immegration, ... | |
| second wife | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering about second marriages in Egypt. I have been on line with a man who is married for ... A: kathleen In theory, he must let his wife know just after your marriage. For your case, I do not ... | |
| Customs? | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I read a few of you answeres an thought they were really good so i wanted to ask your opinion I ... A: Please find your questions and my answers below: Is it normal for Egyptians to be close and touchy? ... | |
| visa | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I would like to invite my friend from egypt to stay maybe for a month who do i send the invation to ... A: Kerry You fax the invitation letter only. Getting a visitor VISA is not straight forward. So, I ... | |
| visa | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I would like to invite my friend from egypt to stay maybe for a month who do i send the invation to ... A: Kerry who do i send the invation to is it them and they take it with them to the embassy? Send it to ... | |
| Asking a egyptian to England | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I know you've probably heard this question a million times but my friend has said if they are to ... A: Samantha You need to say that you do invite them to a visit, at their cinveinet time, and make ... | |
| taking ? british food into Egypt [ sharm ] | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I have acquired 2000 Egyptian one pound notes, a large bundle. Is there any strict limit on the ... A: Food stuff is an egyptian dish. Some vegtables e.g. potato, cabbage, tomato, aubergen and others are ... | |
| visa for my egyptian boyfriend | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: i,ve been with my egyptian boyfriend now for over a year,, i go to egypt about 5 times a year,, im ... A: June A "contract"??? Does it mean a marriage contract? If yes, you can use this to spend more time ... | |
| planning to move to Egypt | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I would like to move to Egypt in the future: maybe in the next 5/10 years (because now I can't for ... A: Shiraz It is a very good decision to move to Egypt. However, I do not think this is the right time ... | |
| Egyptian Work procedures | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: We get on really well and he looked after me and spent money on me taking me out each night which he ... A: Elaine My boyfriend has asked if I would be able to help him out by paying for a flight to come ... | |
| Egyptian Work procedures | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: We get on really well and he looked after me and spent money on me taking me out each night which he ... A: Elaine Your question is a bit repeated. However, I'll answer it. Would he be financially ... | |
| 20 year olds holidaying in Egypt | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Me and a couple of female friends are thinking of going to Egypt for 3-4 week holiday around ... A: Joanna I wish you a very happy holiday. I see no problems related to such visit. My main advice is ... | |
| Worries related to moving to Egypt | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: I am in engaged to an Egyptian man 29 y old, im 27, we are in Love, and we are very alike when it ... A: Lina 1- How easy or difficult would be for me (a foreigner women) to find a decent good job in ... | |
| passport enquiery | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: i lost my egyptian birth certificate and dont know how to find a replacement. also i am married to a ... A: Fatma This is not a problem. Please visit http://www.egypt.gov.eg/english/default.aspx to find out ... | |
| Could it be a scam marriage?? | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I met a Egyptian man online 2 years ago. He tole nme from the start he was never maried and and did ... A: Sarah let me put my answers in points: 1- he can marry more than one woman at the same time; up to ... | |
| Scam |Marriage? | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: ! i met a egyptian man online and have been talking to him for 2 years now. To make this story ... A: Sarah let me put my answers in points: 1- he can marry more than one woman at the same time; up to ... | |
| Plug Converter & Tipping | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: We are travelling to Egypt in 3 weeks to do a week long tour starting in Giza then to Luxor to come ... A: I know what you are talking about; I think you mean electricity transformer. The answer is No; you ... | |
| family holiday plans | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: we are planning to travel to Cairo as well as Luxor and other destinations in Egypt stying ... A: Renee Welcome to Egypt and hope you enjoy your holiday. All these things you mentioned are not ... | |
| Marriage in cairo | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I have read all about the procedure for getting married and the paperwork needed but how do you ... A: Suzanne Congratulations. Yes, you need to turn up early and wait; first come first served. I'm ... | |
| Traveling to Eqypt with a college group. | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: In March of 2011 I will be traveling to Egypt with 6 people from a local college for 10 days. I want ... A: Marcy Welcome to Egypt and hope you enjoy your holiday. What is the ideal attire for a female to ... | |
| invitation by an egyptian to a filipina | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: i'm a filipina. i met my bf thru the net may 2009 and we became good friends. as the months passed ... A: He needs to send you a letter to invite you to visit him as a fiance or a friend. He also needs to ... | |
| invitation by an egyptian to a filipina | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: i'm a filipina. i met my bf thru the net may 2009 and we became good friends. as the months passed ... A: Michelle So he is still doing his military service. This means that it is, almost, impossible to ... | |
| invitation by an egyptian to a filipina | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: i'm a filipina. i met my bf thru the net may 2009 and we became good friends. as the months passed ... A: Michelle First I want some information: 1- how old are you? 2- are you going to settle in Egypt ... | |
| Egyptian one pound note | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have acquired 2000 Egyptian one pound notes, a large bundle. Is there any strict limit on the ... A: Richard Welcome to Egypt. The limit is 10,000 Euro = 70,000 EGP. Let me tell you something. The 1 ... | |
| Egypt | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I planning our first trip to Egypt and Kenya in Oct. or Nov. of this year and I would ... A: Ann I do not know about Kenya but for Egypt I prefer if you book a package with an agent. It is ... | |
| Hello | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: My girlfriend and I are hoping to book a holiday soon to Egypt for next July. Im just wondering what ... A: Aidan I recomend Sharm then Hurgada. From either you can travel to Cairo and Luxor to visit ... | |
| help | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: well sir , i want to know how to invite my Bengal friend to visit Egypt? please sir help me its an ... A: MarHin If you work at Egypt, you may send a letter to your freind asking him/er to visit you with a ... | |
| Too Proud or Embarrased - Egyptian Husband | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: i have just had an orfi marriage in Egypt. lovely man, 12 years younger, very considerate, and tried ... A: Fatima Both probabilities are there. However, I think he do not want to be seen with you. Is he ... | |
| Living Expence in Cairo | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I need to know the living expense in cairo egypt. studio apartment rent per month? taxi or car for ... A: Umer This is a very difficult question as Cairo is a country not a city. You have all living ... | |
| Marrying to a British lady | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: hope everything is ok with u and i want thank you so much for all your help ,i did read some of your ... A: بيدو اولا اتمنى ... | |
| Cairo/Luxor | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: Mohamed, My wife and I are traveling to Cairo and then to Luxor for several days in early July. ... A: Edward Let me welcome you at Egypt and wish you a very good holiday. As for Cairo, you may, as ... | |
| Gifts | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: Could you please help me with a couple of questions, i will be coming to Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh) in ... A: Julie It is very nice of you bringing such giftes. I suggest the following: 1- For men: Pen drive, ... | |
| relationship | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I've been with my Egyptian boyfriend for 10 months. We are engaged & signed our marriage contract ... A: Catherine So sorry for the sad story. I think he was after fun and he is not serious. Ask him to be ... | |
| Information | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: Good morning wishes !!! I am about to get an offer to work in Mansoura, Egypt. the company is ... A: Rathman The average salary for a highly skilled profssional in Egypt is around USD1000. Therefore, ... | |
| gifts for an Egyptian family | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: YOur assistance please....I will be visiting a friend in Egypt. It's possbile I might stay at his ... A: The only female I know on this age is my mum; no more females, haha. I used to bring gifts to her ... | |
| gifts for an Egyptian family | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: YOur assistance please....I will be visiting a friend in Egypt. It's possbile I might stay at his ... A: Tracie It is very kind of you to be so sweet with ur friend. For his sister, I suggest a ... | |
| divorce | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me the procedure for an egyptian seeking a divorce in egypt. A: Linda For divorce there are 2 procedures: 1 - to ask for divorce at court. She must have very good ... | |
| XFactor entrant. | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My Egyptian friend living in Sharm wishes to enter the XFactor over here in England. Is this ... A: Rachel It is nearly impossible to obtain a VISA to participate in such a program. However, as she ... | |
| Dress code in Cairo, Egypt | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My daughter and 2 friends, in their early 20s, are planning a 3 day trip to Cairo. How should they ... A: Roger There are no major problems related to dress in Egypt espcially at Cairo. However, it is ... | |
| ring symbol | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: ok I've been dating an Egyptian guy. he just started wearing a ring on his wedding finger and when i ... A: Linda In Egypt, dating is not official relation. So, no official rings are used. During fiance ... | |
| nile cruise rates | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: we are a group of 14 who wish to take a cruise from Aswan to Luxor for three nights. Can anyone ... A: Bina Welcome to Egypt and wish you a nice holiday. 1- there are no sites to compare prices in ... | |
| Love. | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: i met my fiance 2 year's ago in sharm el sheikh and i have been there alot since. he asked me to ... A: Samia It is easier if you get married first. Then, he applies for a VISA as your spouse. It takes ... | |
| Student Holiday | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Me and my girlfriend want to go away this summer and we thinking of potentially Egypt. What is the ... A: Loz Welcome to Egypt. It is a very good choice for a wonderfull holiday. To visit Egypt you can ... | |
| My egyptian man wants to married me | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know how will be my life as a canadian living in Port Said, Egypt, I am a muslim ... A: Dana It seems that you are lucky. Port said is my home town. Currently, I live and work in Port ... | |
| family holiday | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: i want to plan a trip to egypt with my two children where is it best to stay Sharma sheikh or cairo. A: Yasmin Both places are wonderfull however different. Sharm is a resort: sun, beach, sand, swimming. ... | |
| Working In Egypt | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I am currently in discussion with Egyptian company for employment. Hence I would like to know about ... A: Aaditya Firstly, let me welcome you to Egypt. Regarding your concerns: 1- Egypt is a very safe ... | |
| Getting Married | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: There is a age difference between my self and my fiance in Egypt, he is 27 and I am 46, but we're ... A: Miriam I'm sorry to say that it is very difficult for him to have a VISA after marriage. It is ... | |
| Visa | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: .. I am coming out to Sharm on 14th January (rather soon I know) and am looking at staying for about ... A: I agree that it is too late. I do not think you can extend ur VISA while u r in Egypt. However, try ... | |
| Visa | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: .. I am coming out to Sharm on 14th January (rather soon I know) and am looking at staying for about ... A: Julie Welcome to Egypt. VISA upon arrival is for 14 days only. To have a month you need to apply at ... | |
| help | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: what can a woman do if she has been taken advantage of robbed of all her money by force and raped ... A: Why you did not ask those others to call the police for you. You do ot need money to call the ... | |
| getting married in egypt | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: we've been so deeply in love for 2 years and a half but we never actually met because Ryan doesn't ... A: Jasmine I'm sorry to say yes they, most probably, will not issue your marriage easly. They do have ... | |
| Egypt. | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Lookin For Apartment In Egypt. But I Wanna Pay Now For Later Stay In May. Any Ideas. ANSWER: ... A: Sherine Please visit: http://www.egypthousing.net/ and for tips and advices visit: ... | |
| safety | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: is it safe for american women to travel in Egypt? Sharm El Sheikh specifically A: Jessie Egypt is a safe place for all people. No problems for American men or women. Sharm is very ... | |
| visit from Egyptian friend | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: How do I go about arranging an 'invitation' for an Egyptian friend to visit the UK and what would be ... A: Jane Thanks for the feed back. I studied for my PhD at Liverpool uni since 2005 and finished early ... | |
| visit from Egyptian friend | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: How do I go about arranging an 'invitation' for an Egyptian friend to visit the UK and what would be ... A: Jane He does need these documents to present with his VISA application form. You only need to send ... | |
| visit from Egyptian friend | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: How do I go about arranging an 'invitation' for an Egyptian friend to visit the UK and what would be ... A: Jane To arrange such invitation, you need to: 1- send him an invitation letter. 2- send a letter to ... | |
| Connecting with people currently living in Egypt who could help me | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 42-year-old American male teaching English in Saudi Arabia. I will be visiting Egypt in mid ... A: David Welcome to Egypt. If you are after my help, I'll be very happy to do this. I'm based in Port ... | |
| addressing letters | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: i'm actually an egyptian but i have a friend from England, and i'd like to know a couple of things. ... A: Hadya I did live in the UK for a few years and sure that you can recieve letters with no Arabic ... | |
| booty shaking in african dance | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: i'm a 17 year old girl and i'm in grade 12 in high school. i'm doing a school project on booty ... A: You very welcome to visit Africa. By the way, there are so many different cultures here. North ... | |
| booty shaking in african dance | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: i'm a 17 year old girl and i'm in grade 12 in high school. i'm doing a school project on booty ... A: This is very nice idea however, you will be under a very hot spot. Any mistake will be against you ... | |
| travelling from luxor to cairo | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: We are coming to Luxor in Jan10 for our honeymoon after a week on the Nile. We want to visit Cairo ... A: Anne Thanks for your feedback. Yes I recommend air. However, travelling from Luxor to Cairo by ... | |
| travelling from luxor to cairo | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: We are coming to Luxor in Jan10 for our honeymoon after a week on the Nile. We want to visit Cairo ... A: Anne Wish you a very happy and fruitful honeymoon and welcome to Egypt. Visiting Cairo in during a ... | |
| booty shaking in african dance | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: i'm a 17 year old girl and i'm in grade 12 in high school. i'm doing a school project on booty ... A: keisha First of all, let me express my admire with your motivation and wish you all the best with ... | |
| travel from Luxor to Hurghada | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Please tell me what will be the costs for 2 adults and 2 children return by bus ??? where is the ... A: Any 4 or 5 stars hotel will help you on this. The booking will be from the coach station but they ... | |
| Sending a letter | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: i would like to send a friend who lives in Cairo a birthday card. he has given me his address but i ... A: Keri The best option is to write it in Arbic next to the English writing. He can write it in Arabic ... | |
| Travelling with egyptian boyfriend | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I am an American. I have a boyfriend in Egypt. I am planning to visit him and we are going to travel ... A: Natalie What I would like to know is how strictly it is enforced. Generally, in Egypt, the law is ... | |
| Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: We are group of 10 taking a guided tour of Egypt and Jordon in middle of March. We have en entire ... A: Vipul Welcome to Egypt. To visit Alexandria, it is best to catch a train from Cairo Ramsis Station. ... | |
| Working in Egypt | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to be working in Sharm El Sheik for 6 months as of March 2010. I'm trying to get ... A: Cara Unfortunately, it is not easy to answer your question cos of such information shortage. ... | |
| New Rules for Tourists in Egypt? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: Having arrived in Alexandria as a passenger on a freighter ship in October 2009 I was told by the ... A: Patricia I'm sorry for the mis-behaviour you were subjected to. I do not know about these rules. ... | |
| My Birthday in Egypt! =) | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: ) I'm a 14 year old Hispanic girl from America who wants to go to Egypt and have a great time. I'm ... A: Happy birthday Kriztina Hope you enjoy your Egyptian celebration. It is better to be with a tour ... | |
| travelling with 1 yr old to egypt | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: ! i would like to come to egypt with an year old in october 2009, what concerns me the most is the ... A: Regarding, walks, you can use baby holder, or pushchair (pram). Regarding food, you can easly ... | |
| I need Your Help | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Hallo. I don't know if you can help me.I married an Egyptian man. And he is already married and have ... A: Lene Not all Egyptian men.Only few as any other nationality. Anyway, regarding the contract you ... | |
| I need Your Help | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Hallo. I don't know if you can help me.I married an Egyptian man. And he is already married and have ... A: So sorry for the troubles you face. Firstly, divorce in egypt in not complicated if the 2 persons ... | |
| visa | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I am visiting Sharm el sheikh in March 2010 for 16 days. I will be travelling to Cairo and also to ... A: Gerry As you are intended to visit Cairo, you need a VISA before your travel. If you cancelled ... | |
| marriage | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if you could please help me as i am very confused, as I'm being told allot of different ... A: Many congratulations for your marriage. Unfortunately, your question is out of my expertise. ... | |
| visa | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I am visiting Sharm el sheikh in March 2010 for 16 days. I will be travelling to Cairo and also to ... A: Nationals from UK , EU and USA travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba resorts ONLY, ... | |
| Taba | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: i am travelling with a few friends to Taba (Movenpick hotel) and wanted to know a few things: 1. ... A: Firstly, welcome to Egypt. Hope you enjoy your holiday. 1- Weather in December is very nice; dry ... | |
| Re: My boyfriend in Egypt | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: i have boyfriend in egypt and would like him to come to england and we marry, how do i go about ... A: If you are British, you have 2 options: you may send him an invitation to visit you in England and ... | |
Egypt
Answers by Expert:
Mohamed Mostafa
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can help you with your travel related questions before you visit Egypt. I know most of the little hidden tricks and tips and can be of great aid to you when planning a holiday as I live in Port Said and work as lecturer.
Experience
Although I live in Port Said, i travelled to most of the egyptian cities and have good idea about visiting many places.
Education/Credentials
I hold a PhD from the University of Liverpool, UK in Civil Engineering
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