Egypt Visa Guide

Who needs a visa

Most non-Egyptian nationalities require a visa to enter Egypt as a tourist, with a limited number of countries covered by separate arrangements. Requirements are set and changed by the Egyptian government and vary by nationality, so this guide covers the general process rather than country-specific rules — always confirm your own situation on Egypt's official visa portal.

e-Visa vs. visa on arrival

An e-Visa, applied for online before you travel through Egypt's official government portal, is generally the recommended route — it's processed in advance, reduces time spent at immigration, and gives you a printed or digital copy to carry. A visa on arrival, paid in cash at Cairo Airport, remains available for many nationalities as a fallback, but it adds a queue and a currency step to your arrival.

What you'll typically need

A passport valid for at least six months beyond your entry date is a common requirement, along with a completed application (for the e-Visa) or the visa-on-arrival fee in cash (typically in US dollars, euros or British pounds at the airport). Tourist visas are commonly issued as single-entry with roughly 90 days' validity, but always confirm current terms rather than relying on any fixed figure, since rules do change.

Always verify before you fly

Visa policy is one of the few things in travel planning that genuinely changes without much notice. Whatever you read here or anywhere else, cross-check against Egypt's official visa website (and your own government's travel advice page) in the weeks before departure, not months in advance.

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