Visa Rejection Appeal
Formal objection and reconsideration requests after a visa refusal, with a legal review of the grounds and a complete re-submission prepared for you.
Best Visa Lawyer in Egypt 2026
Visa rejection appeals, entry ban removal, overstay fines and regularization, extensions, status change and exit permits — handled directly with the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration. English & Arabic.
Our Services
Visa Legal Services for Foreigners in Egypt
From refusal appeals to overstay regularization — resolved with the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration
Entry Ban Removal
Petitions to lift entry bans imposed after prolonged overstay, including supporting memoranda, evidence and no-objection coordination.
Overstay Fines & Regularization
Advice on per-day overstay fines, clearance before departure, and regularization of your status so the problem does not follow you on re-entry.
Tourist & Residence Visa Extension
Extensions of tourist and residence visas at the Passports office, filed before expiry and handled end-to-end to protect your legal stay.
Change to Work or Study Visa
Legal conversion of tourist status into work or study residency, coordinating the necessary permits so you remain inside the law.
Exit Permit Assistance
Help with exit permit issues, departure clearances and documentation so you can leave Egypt without delay or penalty.
Visa Law for Foreigners in Egypt (2026)
Every foreigner who enters Egypt on a tourist visa is entitled to a limited stay, usually up to 30 days per entry. What happens next depends on one institution above all: the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration, known in Egypt as Gawazat. It issues entry visas, extensions and residence permits, and it is also the authority that rejects applications, imposes overstay fines and places entry bans. A visa lawyer who knows its procedures, forms and appeal channels is the difference between a quick correction and a long bureaucratic dead end.
When Visa Problems Usually Start
The most common cases we handle are visa rejection at an airport or embassy, overstaying after a visa expires, entry ban notices after prolonged overstay, blocked exit permits, and tourists who decide to stay longer than 30 days and need an extension or a change of status. In every one of these situations the clock matters: applying before your current visa expires is far easier, cheaper and safer than fixing an expired status afterward.
How a Visa Lawyer Helps
We prepare the correct application, the supporting documents and the legal memoranda; we go with you to the Passports office or handle filings on your behalf; and we present appeals directly to the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration when a decision goes against you. Because we deal with these cases daily, we know which requests are addressed by the immigration authority and when a no-objection from another department, such as a ministry or the security authorities, is required.
Where to Start
Understand the visa available to you before you travel — see our full Egypt visa guide and the breakdown of Egypt visa types. If you have already overstayed, read what you actually face in our visa overstay penalties guide. If you want to stay longer than your 30 days, the tourist visa extension guide explains the routine path. For students joining a program in Egypt, our student visa guide covers study residency. And once your visa questions are resolved, our foreign residency guide explains the long-term residence permits we can secure for you.
Who We Help
Visa Cases We Resolve Every Week
- Rejected visa applicants — appealing refusals at the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration with a corrected file
- Overstaying tourists — calculating and minimizing fines, then regularizing before departure or re-entry
- Visitors placed under an entry ban — petitions for removal and protection of your travel record
- Tourists who want to stay longer — 30-day extensions and multi-extension planning at Gawazat
- Employees and students — changing tourist status to work or study residency with the correct permits
- Travellers blocked at departure — exit permit issues, clearances and documentation resolved quickly
How We Work
How Your Visa Case Is Handled
Structured, documented and settled with the immigration authorities — without guesswork
Tell Us the Facts
Send your passport details, visa stamp and any refusal or fine notice by WhatsApp. We confirm your situation and your options immediately.
Case Assessment
We review the file against the rules of the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration and prepare the exact documents and memoranda needed.
Filing & Representation
We submit the application or appeal, follow it through the authorities and appear or correspond in person where the procedure requires it.
Resolution
You receive stamped documentation, a clear record and written guidance on the next steps, whether that means departure, extension or residence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visa Law — Common Questions
A formal appeal or reconsideration request can be submitted to the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration. A visa lawyer reviews the refusal grounds, gathers supporting documents and presents a legal objection on your behalf, often combining it with a new application that addresses the original reasons for refusal.
Entry bans in Egypt are typically imposed for overstaying for a prolonged period, usually months or years, and can last several years depending on the case. Bans can be lifted through a formal petition or appeal before the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration, backed by clear evidence and often a written no-objection.
Overstay fines are generally calculated on a per-day basis at the airport or border when leaving Egypt, typically around USD $15-25 per day depending on the rules at the time. Regularizing your status in-country before departure, through a lawyer, can reduce the amount owed and avoid the records that lead to entry bans.
A tourist visa extension in Egypt is usually granted for 30 days at a time and may be renewed several times at the Passports office (Gawazat). Extension fees are roughly 500-2,000 EGP per extension depending on the type of visa and the circumstances.
Yes, it is possible, but working on tourist status alone is illegal in Egypt. A formal change of status requires a work permit or study enrollment plus the corresponding residence permit. A lawyer files the applications with the relevant authorities and coordinates between the sponsorship, the ministry and the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration.
It is the Egyptian government authority, often called Gawazat, responsible for issuing passports, entry visas, residence permits, exit permits and for enforcing immigration rules including overstay fines and entry bans. It administers most visa-related decisions affecting foreigners in Egypt, and it is the authority where appeals are lodged.
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Have a Visa Problem in Egypt?
Send us your case by WhatsApp — rejection, overstay, entry ban, extension or exit permit — and we will respond the same day
The information on this page is general guidance only and does not constitute formal legal advice. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific circumstances; we do not guarantee any particular result.