Egypt entry requirements, by passport
What you need to get into Egypt depends on the passport in your hand. Find yours below: the visa or e-authorisation, how long you can stay, the official fee and the government page to apply on.
28 of 33 passports verified on official pages.
What each passport needs
| Passport | To get in | Stay | Document and fee | Apply | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Canada | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Mexico | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Brazil | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Ireland | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Germany | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| France | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Italy | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Spain | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Netherlands | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Switzerland | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Russia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Türkiye | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (reported)Official fee: USD 30 cash (standard VOA fee; not confirmed for Turkish citizens) | Official page | Likely |
| Israel | Visa needed before you fly | Per visa issued | Egyptian visa with prior security clearance (consulate)Official fee: Per consulate; Taba crossing (FCDO, Oct 2026): border tax USD 20 to stay in Taba, USD 120 for the rest of Sinai, USD 120 + USD 30 visa beyond SinaiApply: Security clearance 'may take up to 3 months' (Egyptian Consulate, London) | Official page | Verified |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival or e-VisaOfficial fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure | Official page | Likely |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival or e-VisaOfficial fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure | Official page | Likely |
| India | e-Visa before you fly | 30 days | Egypt e-VisaOfficial fee: USD 30 single / USD 65 multiple entryApply: At least 7 days before departure (portal) | Official page | Verified |
| China (mainland) | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Hong Kong SAR | Visa-free | Reported 90 days | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Likely |
| Taiwan | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Japan | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| South Korea | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Singapore | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Malaysia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival or e-VisaOfficial fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure | Official page | Likely |
| Thailand | Visa needed before you fly | Per visa issued | Egyptian tourist visa (embassy)Apply: Apply well ahead | Official page | Verified |
| Vietnam | e-Visa before you fly | 30 days | Egypt e-Visa (visa on arrival may also be possible)Official fee: USD 30 single / USD 65 multiple entryApply: At least 7 days before departure (portal) | Official page | Verified |
| Philippines | Visa needed before you fly | Per visa issued | Egyptian tourist visa (embassy)Apply: Apply well ahead | Official page | Verified |
| Indonesia | Visa needed before you fly | Per visa issued | Egyptian tourist visa (embassy)Apply: Apply well ahead | Official page | Verified |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| New Zealand | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
| Nigeria | Visa needed before you fly | Per visa issued | Egyptian tourist visa (embassy)Apply: Apply well ahead | Official page | Verified |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa on arrival (or e-Visa)Official fee: USD 30 cash on arrival (USD 36 by card at Cairo); e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multipleApply: None for VOA; e-Visa at least 7 days before departure (portal: 'at least 7 days before your departure') | Official page | Verified |
Verified means NUM read it on a government page on 10–11 Oct 2026. Likely means a reputable source says it and one official page agreed. Not checked yet means NUM could not confirm it: use the official page. Fees are as published on that date and can change.
The rules everyone meets at the border
Passport
At least 6 months beyond the date of arrival. Safe standard: 6 months left on the day you arrive.
Arrival card
No arrival card for most visitors.
Border systems for every visitor
Most visitors need a visa: e-Visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg) or visa on arrival for the 78 nationalities listed on the e-Visa portal; conditional VOA for 'more than 180 nationalities' holding a valid, used US/UK/Schengen/Japan/Canada/Australia/NZ visa; free Sinai-only entry stamp (up to 15 days) at Sharm El-Sheikh for South Sinai resorts. Some nationalities (e.g. Israel, Iran, Syria) need prior security clearance.
Onward ticket
Conditional VOA (based on a third-country visa) requires a confirmed return ticket and sufficient funds (Timatic via Wikipedia). No general requirement stated by FCDO.
Travel insurance
Not an entry requirement per FCDO / US State Dept.
Vaccinations
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from a country with yellow fever transmission risk; some airlines may also ask on departure. CDC recommends being up to date on polio.
Cash to declare at customs
Egyptian pounds: up to EGP 5,000 in or out. Foreign currency: no limit on entry but declare over USD 10,000 (or equivalent); exit limited to USD 10,000 unless declared on arrival. Declare high-value electronics on arrival.
Taxes, levies and fees
VOA USD 30 cash at airport bank kiosks (USD 36 by card, incl. USD 6 digital service fee, at Cairo International Airport from 1 Aug 2026). e-Visa USD 30 single / USD 65 multiple entry (portal FAQ, Oct 2026). Taba land border (FCDO, Oct 2026): USD 20 to stay in Taba, USD 120 for the rest of Sinai, USD 120 + USD 30 visa beyond Sinai; by car possibly USD 100 plus parking. Ferry arrivals from Aqaba pay USD 35 (Taba Heights) or USD 30 (Nuweiba) for visas.
Medicines, vapes and banned items
All drones are prohibited and confiscated. Satellite phones and radio equipment need prior Ministry of Communications approval or are confiscated. Carry medicines in original packaging with prescription and doctor's letter; CBD and medical marijuana have led to arrests.
Travelling with children
Children of Egyptian fathers need the father's approval to leave Egypt; a parent leaving with a dual-national child may need written consent from the non-travelling Egyptian parent.
Work, study, working holiday and nomad visas
Every official route NUM found for Egypt. You apply directly with the government.
Work permits
Foreign employees of Egyptian employers
Stay: Per permit
Employer applies to the Ministry of Manpower; HIV test results required
Long stay
Foreigners buying property or holding USD deposits
Stay: 1-5 years depending on amount
Not verified in this pass
Business
Business visitors
Stay: Per visa
Via e-Visa portal (business option) or consulate
Tourist
78 listed nationalities (portal FAQ list, Oct 2026)
Stay: 30 days per entry (tourist e-visas valid up to 3 months)
Passport valid 6 months from arrival; apply at least 7 days before departure; fee paid by card on the portal
Official fee: USD 30 single entry / USD 65 multiple entry
78 listed nationalities; 'more than 180 nationalities' holding a valid, used US/UK/Schengen/Japan/Canada/Australia/NZ visa
Stay: 30 days
Cash USD at airport bank kiosk, or card at Cairo digital VOA
Official fee: USD 30 cash; USD 36 by card at Cairo (incl. USD 6 digital service fee)
Arrivals at Sharm El-Sheikh (and via Taba) staying in South Sinai resorts
Stay: Up to 15 days
Stay within Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba (St Catherine per Ministry of Tourism: South Sinai)
Official fee: Free by air; border tax at Taba
What changed, and what is coming
- 2026-08-01 · In force Cairo International Airport launched a digital visa on arrival: USD 36 (incl. USD 6 service fee), card only, via self-service machines or visaonarrival.gov.eg. USD 30 cash VOA continues at other entry points. Source
- 2026-03-01 · In force Egyptian Consulate in London raised visa and consular fees by GBP 5. Source
- 2026-03 · In force Taba (Israel-Egypt) border crossing charges subject to increases at short notice since early March 2026. Source
Your checklist, with the dates it is due
NUM builds it for your passport and your travel dates: the authorisation and when to apply, the arrival card and the day it opens, what to carry at the border, your own country's exit rules, and a calendar file for every deadline.
Every document here is issued by a government, and the official link is the only place to get it. Most arrival cards and many authorisations are free. NUM is not a visa service and cannot apply for anything. Rules change without notice: the official page always has the final word.