Egypt Entry Visa
Egypt’s travel visa is a document given to non-citizens allowing them to enter a foreign country and remain there within specific limitations like the time frame of entry, a limit on the time spent and a prohibition against employment.
There are three different kinds of Egypt entry visa:
- Visa-free.
- The visa on arrival.
- Egypt electronic visa (e-visa).
Countries that Are Allowed to Have A Free Visa to Egypt
There are 9 countries are allowed entry to Egypt without a visa (visa-free) for 3 months:
Bahrain | Hong Kong |
Oman | Macao |
Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
The United Arab Emirates | Malaysia |
Lebanon at Borg El Arab Airport, Hurghada Airport or Sharm el-Sheik Airport if arriving on a charter flight. |
Countries that Can Have A Free Visa to Egypt According to Certain Conditions
Country | Condition |
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Afghanistan | It is provided being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below. |
Algeria | It is provided being aged 14 years and below. |
Libya | It is provided being a female national or for residents of Butnan District on Sundays and Mondays |
Jordan | It is provided if holding a normal 5-year passport, and the passport does not contain a stamp from the Jordanian Registration Office on the reverse side cover of the passport (on page 60). |
Lebanon | It is provided being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below (for all Egypt), visa not required for Alexandria and South Sinai (for all ages) |
Morocco | It is provided being aged 14 years and below. |
Sudan | It is provided being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below or being a female. |
South Sudan | It is provided being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below or being a female. |
Tunisia | It is provided being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below. |
Yemen | It is provided being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below or traveling for medical reasons. |
China | It is provided holding a return ticket, an upper-class hotel reservation and an equivalent of USD 2000. |
Countries that Can Obtain Egypt Visa Upon Arrival
Travelers can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at any airport terminal in Egypt. The visa on arrival allow the visitor 30 days in Egypt, In order to obtain it:
- You have to be one of the eligible countries.
- Also, have a passport with six months remaining.
- You will need to pay the usual visa fee of 25$ USD in cash (credit and debit card are not accepted), so make sure to have cash money on you at all times.
All European Union countries | United States | Canada |
Georgia | Japan | South Korea |
Macedonia | New Zealand | Norway |
Russia | Serbia | Ukraine |
Australia |
Countries that Should Have Egypt Visa Before Comming to Egypt
If you belong to one of the countries below, then you should apply for a visa via “The Egyptian Consulate” before leaving your country to Egypt.
Armenia | Azerbaijan | Afghanistan |
Algeria | Angola | Bangladesh |
Barbados | Belarus | Belarus |
Belize | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Botswana |
Burkina Faso | Burundi | Central African Republic |
Cameroon | Chad | Cape Verde |
Comoros | R Congo | DR Congo |
Côte | Djibouti & d’Ivoire | El Salvador |
Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
Guatemala | Gabon | Gambia |
Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Honduras |
India | Indonesia | Iran |
Iraq | Israel | Kenya |
DPR Korea | R Kosovo | Kyrgyzstan |
Lebanon (except Alexandria and South Sinai) | Lesotho | Liberia |
Madagascar | Malawi | Malaysia |
Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius |
Moldova | Mongolia | Montenegro |
Morocco | Mozambique | Myanmar |
Namibia | Nicaragua | Niger |
Nigeria | Pakistan | Palestine |
Philippines | Sierra Leone | Somalia |
South Africa | Sri Lanka | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
Sudan | Swaziland | Syria |
Qatar | Tajikistan | Tanzania |
Thailand | Togo | Tunisia |
Turkey (except for those who are below 18 and above 45 years old) | Turkmenistan | Uganda |
Uzbekistan | Vietnam | Zambia |
Zimbabwe |
Countries That Need to State Security Approval
According to the Egyptian government rules, people from the following countries need to have the permission first from the Egyptian State Security Authorities even after having the Visa and here is a list of them:
Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kosovo | Lebanon |
Mauritania | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Syria | Yemen |
Passports Don’t Require A Visa For Egypt
Holders of the following diplomatic, official, service or special passports do not require a visa for Egypt.
Country | Passports Don’t Require Egypt Visa |
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Algeria | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Argentina | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Armenia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Austria | Diplomatic, and Service Passwords |
Belarus | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Bolivia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Diplomatic Password |
Brazil | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Chile | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
China | Diplomatic, and Service Passwords |
Croatia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Cuba | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Cyprus | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Czech Republic | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Denmark | Diplomatic, and Service Passwords |
Ecuador | Diplomatic, Official, and Special Passwords |
Gabon | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Georgia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Greece | Diplomatic, and Service Passwords |
Guinea | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Hungary | Diplomatic Password |
India | Diplomatic, and Official Passwords |
Italy | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Jordan | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Kazakhstan | Diplomatic Password |
Libya | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Macedonia | Diplomatic, Official, and Special Passwords |
Malaysia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Montenegro | Diplomatic Password |
Morocco | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Pakistan | Diplomatic Password |
Palestine | Diplomatic Password |
Paraguay | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Peru | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Philippines | Diplomatic Passwords |
Portugal | Diplomatic, and Special Passwords |
Russia | Diplomatic, and Service Passwords |
Serbia | Diplomatic Password |
Slovakia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Slovenia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
South Africa | Diplomatic, and Official Passwords |
South Korea | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Spain | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Sudan | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Tunisia | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Turkey | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Ukraine | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Uruguay | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Vietnam | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Yemen | Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passwords |
Countries that Can Try Applying for an E-Visa
E-Visa stands for an electronic visa which any travel any able for online for a single entry visa or a multiple-entry visa. An Egyptian visa for a Single entry allows a stay of 30 days maximum time in the country and is valid from the date of issue for 6 months. An Egyptian visa for multiple-entry is allowed to travelers who want to leave and come back to Egypt as they please. Egypt’s multiple-entry visa allows multiple entries over a three-month period, as long as the total number of days spent in Egypt does not exceed 30 days.
The Egyptian E-visa Requirements are:
- Possess a valid passport with at least 8 months remaining from the date of entry in the country.
- Complete the online application form without making any errors.
- Pay the e-Visa fee using a credit or a debit card.
- Upload a scan of the main page of your passport.
- Print a copy of the e-Visa to present it at the Egyptian border upon arrival.
You should apply 7 days before traveling to Egypt and the process will take about 5 business days. The e-Visas are available as single-entry visas (for stays of up to 30 days) or as multiple-entry visas (valid for up to 90 days).
Citizens from the Following Countries are also Eligible for the E-Visa:
All EU member states | Albania | Australia |
Canada | Iceland | Japan |
North Korea | South Korea | Macedonia |
Moldova | Monaco | Montenegro |
Norway | Russia | Serbia |
Switzerland | Ukraine | United States |
Vatican City |
If you want to apply for an e-visa, use this link: Egypt E-Visa Online.
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