Help for a German friend

FranceThePsychic

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Member since 21 February 2023

Dhahab, South Sinai

FranceThePsychic

30 October 2023 09:08:11

FranceThePsychic

30 October 2023 09:08:11

Dhahab, South Sinai

Hi fellow expats!

I have a German friend that has gone through trials and tribulations to get his passport renewed and now he is prepared to finally leave Egypt, today at the immigration offices in Cairo they told him he has to pay 3,770 EGP fine or more for each month he over stayed. That is outrageous, this price sounds very arbitrary, specially since I was at Sharm El-Sheikh office two months ago and there was just a flat fee 1,700 pounds regardless of length , plus the cost of a new 6 months VISA. Does anyone knows who or how to best deal with the situation? He has a fixed income that he receives from medical insurance, he is in a tight tight budget. Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated.

Fred

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West Java

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Fred

30 October 2023 09:27:17

27575

Fred

30 October 2023 09:27:17

27575

West Java

https://www.egyptvisaspro.com/news/visa … the%20day.

About a hundred USD. Sounds right for a month or three according to the above site.

https://www.natvisa.com/egypt-blog/pena … g-in-egypt

This one says fines have increased

If he overstayed greater than 3 months, he's going to get bigger fines. You sort of expect that.

Without wishing to sound smug, if you break the law, you can expect problems.

For future expats - Stick to the visa rules in order to save typing out threads about how unfair getting caught is.

FranceThePsychic

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Member since 21 February 2023

Dhahab, South Sinai

FranceThePsychic

31 October 2023 13:25:13

FranceThePsychic

31 October 2023 13:25:13

Dhahab, South Sinai

https://www.egyptvisaspro.com/news/visa … the%20day.
About a hundred USD. Sounds right for a month or three according to the above site.

https://www.natvisa.com/egypt-blog/pena … g-in-egypt

This one says fines have increased

If he overstayed greater than 3 months, he's going to get bigger fines. You sort of expect that.

Without wishing to sound smug, if you break the law, you can expect problems.
For future expats - Stick to the visa rules in order to save typing out threads about how unfair getting caught is.

-@Fred

As previously explained, he is in a fixed income and the German embassy took almost 2 months to get his passport ready. I don't think him or anyone in a similar predicament CHOOSES to “break the law”. Nonetheless, I will share the links so he is more informed, thanks?

Fred

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Member since 02 August 2009

West Java

A smile is the universal welcome.
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Fred

31 October 2023 15:18:03

27575

Fred

31 October 2023 15:18:03

27575

West Java

Ah, the incompetence defense.

Of course he chose to break the law. Anyone who uses a passport knows to renew it at least 6 months before it expires.

Then add countries don't let you in unless you have six months left, so he's overstayed longer than six months at minimum if his passport had expired.

That and he can leave any country and enter his home country regardless of how long is left on it.

So:

When did he enter?

When did his visa expire?

When did he start the renewal process?

How long was left on the passport when he entered.

To save the maths, how long was the overstay?

Once posters have the truth rather than a slanted sob story, someone may be able to offer advice.