Entering Egypt

Egypt requires that all visitors have a valid passport and a visa. You cannot enter the country with a passport that's due to expire within six months. Visas may be obtained in advance through an Egyptian consulate office or, for one-month stays or less, upon arrival at Cairo, Luxor, or Hurghada airports. Expect to pay $15-$20 for the visa.

Passport Offices

The best time to apply for a passport, or to renew your old one, is in fall or winter. Before any trip, check your passport's expiration date, and, if necessary, renew it as soon as possible.

Australian Citizens

Australian Passport Office (131-232. www.dfat.gov.au/passports).

Canadian Citizens

Passport Office (819/994-3500 or 800/567-6868. www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/passport).

New Zealand Citizens

New Zealand Passport Office (04/494-0700 for information on how to apply; 04/474-8000; 0800/225-050 in New Zealand for information on applications already submitted. www.passports.govt.nz).

U.K. Citizens

London Passport Office (0990/210-410. www.ukpa.gov.uk/ukpass.htm) for fees and documentation requirements and to request an emergency passport.

U.S. Citizens

National Passport Information Center (900/225-5674) calls are 35¢ per minute for automated service and $1.05 per minute for operator service; travel.state.gov/passport_services.html.

U.S. Citizens

National Passport Information Center (900/225-5674) calls are 35¢ per minute for automated service, $1.05 per minute for operator service.