Visa Requirements for Egypt

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 12 countries can travel to Egypt without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks Visa not required for passengers aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below.
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Hong Kong PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free3 monthsVisitors must be holding a normal 5-year passport, provided passport does not contain a stamp from the Jordanian Registration Office on the reverse side cover of the passport.
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Valid for 90 days within 180 days.
    Visa not required if arriving at Borg El Arab Airport in Alexandria, Hurghada Airport or Sharm El Sheikh Airport for South Sinai resorts on a charter flight.
    Visa not required if travelling as part of a tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.
    Visa not required for citizens under the age of 16 and over the age of 50.
    Visa not required for sons and daughters of citizens of Egypt.
  • Macau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Oman PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free6 months
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free180 daysRequirement updated .
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free6 months
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeVisa Exemptions:
    Sons and daughters born to an Egyptian father.
    Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative.
    Visa Issuance:
    Passengers with a valid and used visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .

Visa On Arrival

Visa to travel in Egypt can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 58 countries.

eVisa

Passport holders for 6 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Egypt.

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • India PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysPassengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
    If travelling as a part of an organized tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons and holding both onward and return flight tickets, booked accommodation and a signed Letter of Guarantee (LG) from an Egyptian travel agency, a visa on arrival in Egypt can be obtained
    Air transit passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours do not need visas. Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time between 6 and 48 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport; however, this exemption does not apply when transiting through Alexandria (HBE).
    EgyptAir passengers can obtain free 96 hour transit visa at EgyptAir transit visa office at cairo airport.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Iraqi citizens with visa or residence cards from Europe or the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia can visit Egypt without a visa.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days30 days on arrival for group tourists. Individual travelers need to get visa in advance.
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 days
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .

eVisa / On Arrival

On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / authorization is available to passport holders of 73 countries to travel to Egypt.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival availability may vary by port of entry and airline; obtaining an eVisa prior to travel is recommended.
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Aruba PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Australia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Visa-on-arrival costs 30 USD for single entry visa (Tourism).
  • Austria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysTourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts do not require a visa up to 14 days.
  • Belarus PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRemarks updated .Visa on arrival is available in any land, air or sea port of entry for 25 USD, or e-Visa is available.
  • Belgium PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .ID card valid.
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Bulgaria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Canada PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks On-arrival visa costs 25 USD for Single entry visa (Tourism).
    According to Timatic, citizens of Canada may enter Egypt without a visa at Sharm el-Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports, for a maximum stay of 15 days.
  • Chile PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa issued for 30 days.
    Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St. Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts up to 15 days.
  • China PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysChinese citizens are eligible to apply for e-Visa.
    Per IATA, Chinese citizens are eligible to apply for visa on arrival for a maximum stay of one month with a Letter of Guarantee from a local travel agency.
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks On-arrival visa costs 30 USD for Single entry visa (Tourism).
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa free for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts.
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Finland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • France PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Passport-free entry with valid ID card and two passport type photos.
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Germany PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysID card valid, passport type photo is required on arrival.
  • Greece PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Greenland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa required, except for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts.
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Italy PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysID card valid
  • Japan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days / 30 daysRequirement updated .Malaysians can obtain a visa for free upon arrival for 14 days.
    e-Visa may be obtained online prior to departure.
  • Malta PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .On-arrival visa costs 25 USD.
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-on-arrival costs 30 USD for single entry visa (Tourism).
  • Niue PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-on-arrival costs 30 USD for single entry visa (Tourism).
  • Norway PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Palau PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Peru PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .Fee: Single entry: USD 25.-. Multiple entry USD 35.-. Extension of stay possible.
  • Poland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Identity card valid
  • Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa issued for 30 days.
    Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St. Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts up to 15 days.
  • Romania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Russia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa issued for 30 days.
    Extension of stay is possible.
    Visa free for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts for a maximum stay of 15 days.
  • Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days15 day free visa on arrival if arriving and departing from Sharm El-Sheikh, St Catherine and Taba Airports
  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa required, except for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts.
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Spain PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Taiwan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Extension of stay is possible.
    Tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts do not require a visa for up to 15 days.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa issued for 30 days.
    Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St. Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts up to 15 days.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa issued for 30 days.
    Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St. Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts up to 15 days.
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Egypt, passport holders of 79 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Egypt. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

  • Algeria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .Visa not required for Algerian citizens under the age of 14.
  • Angola PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Anguilla PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredObtainable at any port of entry, and only to those who have valid used visas or residence permits from Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and European countries of the Schengen area on their passports.
  • Benin PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Bermuda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Chad PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Gibraltar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guernsey PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Passengers with a valid and used visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Entry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State
  • Isle of Man PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Israel PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa not required for visits to Sinai resorts for up to 14 days if entering only through Taba Border Crossing or Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Laos PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Libya PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .Entry visa costs 25 Dollar per person when entering from the Emsaid Salloum border crossing.
    In addition to paying 875 Egyptian pounds for each Libyan citizen upon entering and exiting the border crossing between Libya and Egypt, Emsaid Salloum
    Security approval is only required for males over 18 and under 45 years of age.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mali PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mayotte PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Montserrat PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Holders of valid residency permits in the Schengen Area member states, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States can enter Egypt without a visa in advance.
    Visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States.
    Also, Moroccan citizens holding valid residency permits from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can obtain a visa upon arrival in Egypt.
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Niger PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa on arrival (30 days) for passengers with a valid and used visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State.
    Passengers with a residence permit issued by the United Arab Emirates can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date. They must have a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds to cover their stay.
    A "Courtesy visa" on arrival may be available to wives of Egyptian nationals, however, this is subject to approval by the immigration authorities and is not guaranteed. It is highly recommended to obtain a visa or confirmation before embarking.
  • Palestine PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required30 daysRemarks updated .Visa Exemptions:
    Female passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" normal passport.
    Male passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" normal passport older than 40 years for a maximum stay of 30 days.
    Male passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" normal passport: Requirement: for those transiting to the Gaza Strip, if the accepting carrier obtains confirmation that the Rafah border is open, prior to boarding; Requirement: for holders of an official invitation issued to participants of international and regional conferences; Requirement: for holders of Investment Authority approvals for those traveling on business, related to companies or projects in Egypt;
    Wives of Egyptian nationals.
    Sons and daughters born to an Egyptian father.
    Sons and daughters of an Egyptian mother if born after 25 July 2004.
    Information: Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative.
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa on arrival with a valid Schengen visa or residence permit.
    The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date.
  • Pitcairn PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Réunion PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Helena PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTransit Without Visa if Holders of onward tickets for a max transit time of 48 hours (up to 2 days), Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time longer than 6 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa exemption for whose traveling as part of an organized tourist group if the tourist group consists of at least 2 people and holding a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.
    Visa exemption for whose are younger than 14 for a maximum stay of 3 months.
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .Only applies citizens older than 45 or younger than 18 years of age.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Tourists holding valid visas from Canada, the US, the UK, or Schengen countries to apply for visa on arrival at airports in Egypt.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Egypt and 1 country have imposed restrictions in traveling to Egypt.

  • Syria PermalinkShow on map
    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .Only Syrians holding a resident card for non-tourism purposes are allowed entry

Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .