Visa

Residency permits:

Since TAFL Center is directly affiliated with Alexandria University – which is a public university - we can provide all our students with residency permits. While securing a touristic visa for any US | Canadian | UK | EU passport holder upon arrival at Cairo or Borg El Arab International Airports is generally simple, getting a Residency Visa requires patience, coordination and attention to deadlines. No worries! Our TAFL Center representative at the passport office will accompany you in this multi-step process. Procedures for Obtaining the Residency Visa

Residency Visa Application Requirements:

- You must have a valid passport for six months beyond your arrival date. If not, then you need to renew your passport at least three months before your departure date. - You must be registered for at least one semester. - If you are a private student, you must have paid the tuition fees. - Please note that the length of stay is related to the registration period i.e., if the student paid the full academic year expenses, a residency will be issued for 8 months. If the student pays half a year, a stay is issued for 4 months until the rest of the fees are paid.

• Application Procedures:

- Upon your arrival, you will receive an email with the exact date and time to meet with the Visa staff member at TAFL. - Students are required to bring three personal passport-sized photos: size 4 × 6. - Students are required to submit the passport and leave it for (24 hours) to apply for the residency. - Students are required to re-submit the passport and leave it for (24 hours) upon arrival of the residence for it to be put into effect.

• Payment for the residency including the following:

- Residency fees (for one or two semesters). - College student card. - Administrative expenses for the transportation of the employee in charge of the process of the residency (Students must go to the Passports Administration premises him/herself for the digital photography).

Important notes:

Although the TAFL Center and the College Administration have no authority over the administration of passports (The Passports Administration may increase the fees without prior notice, and it is not possible to know in advance the duration of the security survey since it varies from one person to another), our staff members will help you through the process to avoid any issues or misunderstandings. - We help students applying - Accompany you during your visit to the Visa office to avoid the long queues - Follow-up on a weekly basis. - Inform you upon arrival of the residency. - Put the student residency status into effect. - If the student intends to travel during the semester outside the country, please notify the Center's administration through a written email, two weeks before your departure date, as long you have not received residency yet, to avoid paying a fine upon departure. - Please note that the management of the center will not be able to issue a college student card in case the student wishes to renew the tourist visa.

Remember that a student card reduces the cost of entry to all museums and tourist attractions!