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Egypt visa and entry requirements

Check the visa and entry requirements for Egypt based on your passport and trip, then continue to the correct official route.

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Check Egypt requirements

Select your passport country to see the visa and entry requirements that may apply for Egypt.

Know what you need

Check visa and entry requirements based on your passport and destination.

Official requirements, simplified

Clear guidance based on current government sources.

Official application routes

Go directly to the correct government application or information page.

Ready-to-apply checklist

Know what information and documents to prepare before you start.

Plan your trip with clear, practical guidance at every step.

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Egypt's official eVisa portal offers single- and multiple-entry tourist eVisas to listed eligible nationalities. Travellers who are not eligible for the online route should check the appropriate Egyptian diplomatic or immigration route.

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Check your requirements

Check whether your passport appears on Egypt's official eVisa eligibility list. Eligible tourists can choose a single-entry or multiple-entry eVisa and apply through the Ministry of Interior portal.

Who needs a visa or travel document?

Visa and entry requirements for Egypt depend on passport, purpose and intended stay. Check the official source linked with the relevant option for the current rule that applies to you.

The eVisa eligibility list is nationality-specific. A passport valid for at least six months from arrival is required for the official eVisa route.

For work, study, residence or other travel purposes, check the relevant government requirements separately.

Other visa and entry options

Other options may apply depending on your passport, travel purpose and intended stay:

Other visa routes: Passport holders who are not eligible for the eVisa, or travellers visiting for a purpose not covered by the tourist eVisa, should use the relevant Egyptian embassy or consular route.

Egypt visa and entry options

Compare the documents that may apply to your trip, including who they are for, permitted stays and processing guidance.

Electronic tourist visa

Egypt Single-Entry Tourist eVisa

Passport holders from nationalities listed as eligible on Egypt's official eVisa portal.

Allows

Tourism under the conditions of the single-entry eVisa.

Validity

The validity period shown on the issued eVisa applies.

Entries

Single entry

Maximum stay

The authorised stay shown on the issued eVisa applies.

Official processing guidance

Apply before travel and allow time for government review. Follow the official portal's current submission guidance.

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You can also apply directly through the official government website without paying our service fee. Government fees may still apply.

Electronic tourist visa

Egypt Multiple-Entry Tourist eVisa

Eligible eVisa applicants who need the multiple-entry tourism option.

Allows

Multiple tourism journeys during the validity of the visa, subject to the conditions issued.

Validity

The validity period shown on the issued eVisa applies.

Entries

Multiple entry

Maximum stay

The authorised stay for each entry is governed by the eVisa and Egyptian immigration conditions.

Official processing guidance

Apply before travel and allow time for government review. Follow the official portal's current submission guidance.

Apply on the official government website

What to prepare

Have these details and documents ready before you apply. Additional documents may be requested depending on your passport, travel purpose or application.

The passport that will be used for travel

Current contact, itinerary and accommodation information

A compliant photograph where the application requests one

Purpose-specific evidence requested by the issuing authority

Processing times

Processing times vary by document and authority. Use the official guidance shown with the relevant option and apply early enough for government review.

Plan around official processing times

Government processing times can vary. Apply early and use the guidance shown for the document you need.

Continue to the official application

Visa, travel-authorisation and entry decisions are made by the relevant government and border authorities.

Your application checklist

Confirm the right route, prepare your details and documents, then continue to the official application when you are ready.

1

Check your requirements

Start with your passport country and destination to see the relevant travel document route.

2

Complete the online form

Use the official Egypt application or declaration service linked from the relevant route.

3

Upload required documents

Provide only the passport, photograph, travel and purpose-specific evidence requested by the authority.

4

Review your details

Check that your application details match your passport and travel itinerary exactly.

5

Submit your application

Submit through the official authority and retain its receipt or reference number.

6

Receive updates by email

Keep the authority's decision and any government emails accessible while travelling.

Prepare with confidence

Follow a clear route from checking requirements to preparing the details requested by the relevant authority.

Before you travel

Keep government decisions and confirmations accessible, and check the official rules again before departure.

Check that your passport validity meets the destination rules
Confirm your travel dates and accommodation details
Review the latest entry conditions before departure
Carry the approved document if required, digitally or printed
Keep government emails and status updates accessible while travelling
Requirements can change before departure

Egypt travel document questions

Answers to common questions about Egypt visas and entry requirements.

Only passport holders from nationalities listed on Egypt's official eVisa portal can use the online route. Check the current list before applying.

Check what you need for your trip

Check your requirements for Egypt and continue to the relevant official application route.

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