All you need to know about Egypt Visa Requirements

Egypt Visa Requirements for all nationalities:

Various visitors or travelers to Egypt can obtain a visa from any port of entry, as all foreigners traveling to Egypt must have a valid passport (at least six months before expiration) to obtain their visa. There are several ways to obtain a visa from multiple ways such as the Egyptian consulate abroad and diplomatic missions, or if you are in Egypt (for extension and renewal) from the Visa Administration in the Department of Travel, Migration, and Nationality (TDINA) Tahrir Square in Cairo.

Egypt visa types:


There are two different types of Egyptian visas

Residence visa: It is required of any foreigner traveling to Egypt for any reason other than tourism, such as scientific mission (study) or work, etc.

Requires a valid visa to complete residency procedures in Egypt.

Tourist Visa: Usually valid for one month or more and granted either on one or multiple entry bases.

Egyptian visa valid only for three months from the date of issuance and be valid for one month only in Egypt, starting from the date of arrival Egypt.

In case you wish to extend your stay in Egypt, you can extend your stay by going to the Ministry of the Interior in Egypt and presenting the reasons for that and when you accept your reasons you can extend your stay.

Egyptians with foreign passports:

Any Egyptian who has a foreign passport will be granted a complimentary visa after making sure that he is an Egyptian citizen (Egyptian ID card, family passport, Egyptian passport, birth certificate) and a foreign courtesy visa for his wife if he is married to a foreigner.

How do tourists get their visas at the airport?

You can purchase the Egyptian visa from the visa office located at the airport where the Egyptian visa (such as mail or postage), which is in the port of entry before the immigration booth directly, you can not miss this actually!

The visa stamp costs only the US $ 25, no need for much concern, it is very easy, once you go to buy your visa you will find yourself standing in line.

Important advice

Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase your visa upon arrival and exchange some currency.

Can I go to Egypt without a visa?

If visitors enter Egypt at Taba at the land border point to visit Saint Catherine and the Gulf of Aqaba, they can be exempted from visa application and given a free residence permit valid for up to 14 days to explore and visit the area.

If the visa holders leave Egypt and then return to them within the validity period of their residence permit or return to Egypt within six months (whichever is less), they are not required to have a new visa.

Egypt visa on arrival:

The Egyptian Consulate General in the United Kingdom announced the possibility of obtaining a visa to enter Egypt upon arrival at any of the ports of Egypt and to some countries and those countries are:

All European Union citizens

Australia – Canada – Georgia – Japan – South Korea – Macedonia

Ukraine – United States  –  New Zealand – Norway – Russia – Serbia

The Nine countries whose citizens enjoy full Visa-free upon arrival:

Bahrain – Hong Kong – Kuwait – Macao – Oman

Saudi Arabia – United Arab Emirates – Malaysia

Lebanon – *They must land only at Borg El Arab Airport,

or Hurghada Airport

or Sharm El-Sheikh Airport if arriving on a charter flight.

Egypt visa is granted without certain conditions for:

Morocco – 14 years and under

Tunisia – 14 years and below

Algeria – 14 years or less

Libya – Citizens or residents of the Bhutan region on Sunday and Monday.

Jordan – Those who have a 5-year ordinary passport. The passport submitted does not contain a stamp from the Jordanian registration office on the reverse back cover of the passport (on page 60)

Sudan – 50 years old, older, 16 years old or less, or a female citizen

Southern Sudan – 50 years old, older, 16 years or younger, or female

Yemen – 50 years or more or 16 years or less or travel for medical reasons

China – If you provide a one-way ticket and booked a top-class hotel and the equivalent of US $ 2,000

GCC Population:

Passengers from countries with GCC membership who have a valid residence permit granted by these countries can obtain a visa upon arrival (US $ 25 only) valid for a period not exceeding 30 days.

The residence permit must be valid for at least six months from the date of arrival.

Egypt visa online:

The Egyptian e-Visa will be granted to all applicants online without delay and the speed of satisfying the requirements of the electronic visa in a sound manner is not likely to be wrong.

Prior to the completion of the Egyptian electronic visa, foreign nationals from the following countries can obtain a visa upon arrival at any of Egypt’s ports.

Can you get a certified visa before you leave for your destination in Egypt? Of course, this is available now and simply as the Egyptian e-Visa application process is easy and can be completed simply before you travel, which will make it easier for you to enter Egypt once you arrive.

Here is a list of the countries that have access to the Egyptian electronic 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

Egypt Tourist Visa:

It is issued for individual or multiple entries for foreigners whose nationality is required to enter Egypt. The type of visa that you need to be in need is determined by several destinations, for example, Egypt and the Egyptian visa regulations, as well as the reasons for your travel and Purpose of entering the country.

Type of visa Visa fees

Single entry visa (Tourism) 25 USD

Multiple entry visa (Tourism) $ 60

Egypt Transit Visa:

Ticket holders can travel for a maximum of 48 hours. This does not include nationals of the State of Iran, where they are required to obtain a transit visa, allowing passengers to travel between 6 and 48 hours to the airport. In contrast, passengers with less than 6 hours of transit time cannot leave the airport but are only allowed to leave the transit area. You should know that this does not include citizens of Afghanistan, Lebanon, Palestine, and the Philippines who must remain in the transit area Air) and continue to the same bird Or connect them first.

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