Egypt Entry Visa Requirements

All visitors to Egypt need to obtain a visa to enter the country unless they are from a visa-exempt country. There are different types of entry visa to Egypt: the visa on arrival, and the Egypt e-Visa.

The Egypt visa on arrival has been available for a long time. It is possible to obtain one at the Egyptian border. Eligible citizens queue, apply for, process, and pay for the visa on arrival.

Travelers can obtain an Egypt tourist visa on arrival at immigration kiosks at any of the airport terminals. It is necessary to queue, fill out the form, and purchase the visa sticker to present, along with your passport at the immigration desks.

There are a couple of Egypt visa on arrival requirements: travelers must be from one of the eligible countries and have a passport with six months’ validity remaining.

You cannot pay the visa fee with a credit or debit card so it is necessary to take cash with you. It’s also best to take the exact amount to save trouble.

 

Visa on Arrival

According to the Egyptian Consulate General in the United Kingdom, citizens of the following countries can obtain a visa upon arrival at any of the Egyptian ports of entry:

  •  All European Union citizens
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Georgia
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Macedonia
  •  New Zealand
  •  Norway
  •  Russia
  •  Serbia
  • Ukraine
  • United States

 

Citizens of the Following 7 Countries and Territories  Have Full Visa-free upon arrival: 

  • Bahrain
  • Hong Kong
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon -  *They must land only at Borg El Arab Airport, 
  • or Hurghada Airport 
  • or Sharm El-Sheikh Airport if arriving on a charter flight
  • Macao
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Malaysia
     
     (14 days)

 

SCHENGEN UK OR USA VISA 
Any passenger holding any of these visas valid can get visa on arrival

GCC residents: 

The GCC countries are  United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.

  • Passengers with a valid residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival (25 USD )  valid for a maximum stay of 30 days.
  • The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.

 

Egypt Electronic Visa: 

  • The Egyptian e-Visa will be granted to all those who apply online and correctly meet the e-Visa requirements. 
  • Prior to the implementation of the Egypt e-Visa, foreign nationals from the following countries could obtain a visa-on-arrival at any port of entry in Egypt.
  • Now it is possible to obtain an approved e-Visa before departing to your destination in Egypt. The Egyptian e-Visa application process is simple and can be easily completed before departure. This will facilitate entry into the country once you arrive.

 

Below is a list of  countries eligible for Egypt e-Visa:

Albania

Australia

 Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Canada

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Malta

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Korea

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

the United Kingdom

United States

Ukraine

 


1. Tourism Visa: Issued for single or multiple entries to persons whose nationalities require visas to enter Egypt. The type of visa you must have is defined by the Arab Republic of Egypt and  Egyptian visa regulations and relates to the purpose of your travel.

Visa type Visa fees
Single entry visa (Tourism) 25$
Multiple entries visa (Tourism) 60$

 

Granting Visa-free under certain conditions for: 

  •  Algeria – aged 14 years and below.
  •  Libya – female nationals or residents of Butnan District on Sundays and Mondays.
  •  Jordan – those holding a normal 5-year passport, a provided passport does not contain a stamp from the Jordanian Registration Office on the reverse side cover of the passport (on page 60)
  •  Morocco – aged 14 years and below
  •  Sudan – aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below or being a female national
  •  South Sudan – aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below or being a female national
  •  Tunisia – aged 14 years and below
  •  Yemen – 50 years and above or 16 years and below or traveling for medical reasons
  •  China –if you provide a return ticket, an upper-class hotel reservation and an equivalent of USD 2000

 

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