What is an Egypt Entry Visa

Egypt Travel Visa is the key to entering through the immortal gates of Egypt. This article's main purpose is to provide every traveler with all the information and details about Egypt Entry Visa, so every traveler can enter Egypt with ease and comfort.

All the facts and information in this article are written by a group of tour guides, tour operators, and travel consultants who have been working in the tourism business for more than two decades.

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 visas:

Visa-free.
The visa on arrival.
Egypt electronic visa (e-visa).

What Countries Are Allowed to Have A Free Visa to Egypt

There are 9 countries that are allowed entry to Egypt without a visa (visa-free) for 3 months:

Countries
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.

What Countries Can Have A Free Visa to Egypt According to Certain Conditions

Country	Condition
Afghanistan	It is provided for being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below.
Algeria	It is provided for 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 of Egypt), the visa is not required for Alexandria and South Sinai (for all ages)
Morocco	It is provided for 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 for 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.

What is the Difference between a Single-Entry and Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa

There are two different types of Egyptian visas for tourists visiting Egypt. A single entry visa for a one-off excursion to the Arab Republic of Egypt, or a multi-entry visa for people traveling to and from Egypt regularly over a number of months.

The Single-Entry Tourist Visa The single-entry tourist visa gives travelers a 30 days stay in Egypt for tourism purposes. Once used to enter an Egyptian port of entry the e-Visa will be invalid for a 2nd use.

In order to travel to Egypt again, another valid e-Visa will need to be obtained. How much does Egypt Single-Entry Tourist Visa cost? It costs 25$.

The Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa The multiple-entry tourist visa for Egypt allows more than one entry through the national borders over a six-month period. This permits the foreign citizen a cumulative stay of up to 30 days per entry during this period of validity.

How much does Egypt Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa cost? It costs 60$.

What are the 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 allows 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 cards are not accepted) at the Egyptian Airport, so make sure to have cash money on you at all times. Eligible travelers are able to pay the fee in either US dollars, Euros, or British Pounds, and are advised to arrive at the Egyptian point of entry of their choice with the exact change to avoid delays.

Countries
All European Union countries	United States	Australia
Georgia	Japan	South Korea
Macedonia	New Zealand	Norway
Russia	Serbia	Ukraine

The process of getting an Egyptian visa on arrival for US citizens is the same as that for EU passport holders and nationals of other eligible countries. The only difference is that nationals of certain EU states (including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Portugal) can choose to show their national ID card instead of their passport.

Latest Updates for Egypt Visa Upon Arrival:

Egypt has increased its number of nationalities able to receive Egypt visas upon arrival to Egypt to more than 180 nationalities, as long as they have a valid and used visa on their passports for:

Countries
The United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales)
United States	Japan	Switzerland	Australia
New Zealand	Austria	Belgium	The Czech Republic
Denmark	Estonia	Finland	France
Germany	Greece	Hungary	Iceland
Italy	Latvia	Liechtenstein	Lithuania
Luxembourg	Malta	Netherlands	Norway
Poland	Portugal	Slovakia	Slovenia
Spain		Sweden

The foreigners coming to Egypt from the Nationals of South Africa, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan individually for the first time will be granted emergency entry visas at the various ports, as long as they hold entry visas for the countries of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the US, UK, and the Schengen countries.

Visa on Arrival International Entry Points

Cairo International Airport, Cairo
Hurghada International Airport, Hurghada
St Catherine International Airport, St Catherina
Borg el Arab International Airport, Alexandria
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
Luxor Airport International Airport

What Are the Countries that Should Have Egypt Visa Before coming 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.

Countries
Armenia	Azerbaijan	Afghanistan
Algeria	Angola	Bangladesh
Barbados	Belarus	Belarus
Belize	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Botswana
Burkina Faso	Burundi	The 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
Canada		Zimbabwe

Countries That Need to State Security Approval

According to the Egyptian government rules, people from the following countries need to have permission first from the Egyptian State Security Authorities even after having the Visa, and here is a list of them:

Countries
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
Algeria	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Argentina	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Armenia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Austria	Diplomatic, and Service Passports
Belarus	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Bolivia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Diplomatic Password
Brazil	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Chile	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
China	Diplomatic, and Service Passports
Croatia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Cuba	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Cyprus	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Czech Republic	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Denmark	Diplomatic, and Service Passports
Ecuador	Diplomatic, Official, and Special Passports
Gabon	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Georgia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Greece	Diplomatic, and Service Passports
Guinea	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Hungary	Diplomatic Password
India	Diplomatic, and Official Passports
Italy	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Jordan	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Kazakhstan	Diplomatic Password
Libya	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Macedonia	Diplomatic, Official, and Special Passports
Malaysia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Montenegro	Diplomatic Password
Morocco	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Pakistan	Diplomatic Password
Palestine	Diplomatic Password
Paraguay	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Peru	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Philippines	Diplomatic Passports
Portugal	Diplomatic, and Special Passports
Russia	Diplomatic, and Service Passports
Serbia	Diplomatic Password
Slovakia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Slovenia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
South Africa	Diplomatic, and Official Passports
South Korea	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Spain	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Sudan	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Tunisia	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Turkey	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Ukraine	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Uruguay	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Vietnam	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports
Yemen	Diplomatic, Official, Service, and Special Passports

Countries that Can Try Applying for an E-Visa

E-Visa stands for an electronic visa that any traveler is able to apply to 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 entries 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 into 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:

Countries
All EU member states	Albania	Australia
Vatican City	Iceland	Japan
North Korea	South Korea	Macedonia
Moldova	Monaco	Montenegro
Norway	Russia	Serbia
Switzerland	Ukraine	United States

Latest Updates for Egypt E-Visa:

Nationals of the countries listed here may be issued with an E-Visa upon application on the Egypt E-Visa Portal, Including:

Countries
Argentina	Armenia	Australia	Azerbaijan
Bahrain	Belarus	Albania	Austria
Belgium	Bulgaria	Colombia	Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina		Brazil	Chile
China	Czech	Venezuela	Croatia
Ecuador	Georgia	Hungary	Cyprus
Estonia	Denmark	Finland	France
Germany	Greece	Hong Kong	Iceland
India	Ireland	Italy	Japan
Kuwait	Macedonia	Latvia	Malaysia
Lithuania	Malta	South Korea	Luxembourg
Mexico	Netherlands	Monaco	Moldova
New Zealand	Montenegro	Oman	Paraguay
Peru	Qatar	Norway	Poland
Romania	Serbia	Portugal	Russian
Federation	San Marino	Republic of Kosovo	Saudi Arabia
Singapore	Slovakia	Slovenia	Spain
Sweden	Switzerland	Taiwan	United States
Ukraine	Uruguay	United Arab Emirates	Vatican
United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

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Transit Visa for Egypt

Do I Need a Transit Visa for Egypt?

A transit visa is a specific kind of visa that lets a person travel through a country. The traveler will only be allowed a limited time in the country so that they can change flights to continue their journey to their end destination outside the country issuing the visa.

If the traveler is planning to change flights in Egypt as they travel to a different destination, they may need to obtain an Egyptian transit visa to leave the airport and transit through Egypt lawfully. If the traveler is going to be at the airport for a few hours, a transit visa is not necessary.

What Nationalities Can Transit through Egypt without a Visa?

Exemptions apply to the transit visa for Egypt. Citizens of the following 9 countries are allowed entry to Egypt visa-free:

Bahrain
Hong Kong
Kuwait
Lebanon
Macao
Oman
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Malaysia

What are the Transit Visa Egypt Requirements?

A valid passport issued by an eligible country
A valid onward ticket as proof of the traveler’s travel plans

Transiting through Egypt without a Transit Visa Many foreign nationals may be able to transit through Egypt visa-free for up to 48 hours. Eligible nationals are allowed to leave the airport and visit the surrounding areas if the time between their flights is expected to be between 6 and 48 hours before the flight. If the traveler’s transit time is less than 6 hours, they are required to stay in the airport as they wait for their flight.

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