From Israel to Egypt : Travel In The Region

Travelers can obtain a two-week Sinai-only visa on the spot at the Israeli border at Taba. This visa limits travel to the Gulf of Aqaba coast as far south as Sharm ash-Sheikh (but not Ras Muhammad) and to St. Catherine’s monastery and Mt. Sinai (but not sites in the vicinity of St. Catherine’s). Unlike ordinary one-month Egyptian visas, the Sinai-only visa has no grace period; overextend your stay and you’ll pay a hefty fine. For longer visits to the Sinai or for journeys to Cairo and points west, an Egyptian visa is easily scored at the Egyptian consulate in Eilat or Tel Aviv. In Eilat, show up at 9am and they’ll have it for you at lpm (see Eilat Practical Information). For in formation on transportation into and around the Sinai, see Sinai.