Visa Requirements for Egypt
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Visa Not Required
Passport holders of 13 countries can travel to Egypt without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 monthsVisa not required for passengers aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Hong Kong PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Jordan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-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 mapVisa-Free3 months
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free90 daysValid 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. - Libya PermalinkShow on mapVisa-FreeOnly the age provided older than 45 or younger than 18 or being a female.
- Macau PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 months
- Oman PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free6 months
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free6 months
- Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa-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 mapVisa-Free90 days
- Yemen PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free3 monthsOnly applies citizens older than 45 or younger than 18 years of age.
Visa On Arrival
Visa to travel in Egypt can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 61 countries.
- American Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- Andorra PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Benin PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Brazil PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Brunei PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival may be obtained for Sinai Resort at Sharm el-Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and is valid for 15 days.
- Christmas Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- Colombia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Cook Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 daysNationals of Costa Rica with a normal passport can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay.
- Cuba PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Dominica PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival15 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Fiji PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- Grenada PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Guam PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Haiti PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Nauru PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Nepal PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 daysConditional visa on arrival can be obtained.
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Niue PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Panama PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 daysConditions apply.
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 daysFee: Single entry: 25 USD.-. Multiple entry 35 USD.-. Extension of stay possible.
- Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa not required when visiting as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 citizens who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa not required when visiting as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 citizens who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.
- Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- San Marino PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Suriname PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Tokelau PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Tonga PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa not required when travelling as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons.
Egypt starts issuing Visa on Arrival to Turkish Citizens. - Tuvalu PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 dayse-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. - Vanuatu PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply.
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
eVisa
Passport holders for 8 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Egypt.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- India PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 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. - Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days30 days on arrival for group tourists. Individual travelers need to get visa in advance.
- Moldova PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Monaco PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Qatar PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
eVisa / On Arrival
On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / authorization is available to passport holders of 60 countries to travel to Egypt.
- Albania PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Argentina PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Armenia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Aruba PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Australia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Austria PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa 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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthVOA is available in any land, air or sea port of entry for 25 USD, or e-Visa is available. (25 USD for once and 60 USD for multi entry)
- Belgium PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysID card valid.
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Chile PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-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 mapeVisa 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. - Croatia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on mapeVisa 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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Estonia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Finland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- France PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysID card valid, passport type photo is required on arrival.
- Georgia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Germany PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysID card valid, passport type photo is required on arrival.
- Greece PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysEntry will be refused if there is any indication of previous travel to Israel.
- Greenland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Hungary PermalinkShow on mapeVisa 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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Ireland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Italy PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysID card valid
- Japan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Latvia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 15 days
- Malta PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Mexico PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysOn-arrival visa costs 25 USD.
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Norway PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Poland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Portugal PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysCitizen Card valid
- Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Russia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Singapore PermalinkShow on mapeVisa 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 mapeVisa 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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- South Korea PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Spain PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Sweden PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Taiwan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysExtension 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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-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 mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-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.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
Prior to arrival at Egypt, passport holders of 87 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 mapVisa RequiredVisa not required for Algerian citizens under the age of 14.
- Angola PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Anguilla PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on mapVisa 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.
- Barbados PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredVisa not required if travelling as part of the 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.
- Belize PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bermuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Botswana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Burundi PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Canada PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival if holding proof of valid or expired Egyptian nationality.
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Comoros PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gabon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gibraltar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guernsey PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredPre-approval from Egypt authorities required prior to 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. - Iran PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredEntry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State.
- Iraq PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredIraqi citizens with visa or residence cards from Europe or the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia can visit Egypt without a visa.
- Isle of Man PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Israel PermalinkShow on mapVisa 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 mapVisa Required
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Laos PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Madagascar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Malawi PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mayotte PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Montserrat PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Morocco PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Namibia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredVisa not required when visiting as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 citizens who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.
- Niger PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredVisa 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.
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 mapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredVisa 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 mapVisa Required
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Réunion PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Saint Helena PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Somalia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredPassengers 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.
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.
Nationals of Syria with a residence permit issued by GCC Member States can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days. - São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Thailand PermalinkShow on mapVisa 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 mapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Uganda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Zambia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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