A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Egypt if arriving within six days after leaving or transiting through infected areas. Persons without a valid yellow fever certificate, if one is required, will be subject to quarantine. The wives and children of Egyptian men and the children of Egyptian women born after 25 July 2004 are exempt from visa requirements upon presentation of a birth certificate, passport, or National ID Card of the relative. Passengers with a passport with gender “X” must have confirmation that their entry has been approved before departure by the Ministry of Interior._It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources. Passengers traveling from Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone will be screened on arrival for Ebola and will be subject to quarantine if the disease is suspected._Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travelers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.