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Of 198 passports, 123 can travel to Egypt without arranging a visa in advance. 5 can apply online for an e-Visa and 70 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Egypt: passports by requirement
How to enter Egypt: official routes
Checked November 2026Egypt e-Visa (Tourism)
- Fee
- US$30 single entry; US$65 multiple entry (tourism); same for all eligible nationalities listed on the portal
- Valid for
- Not stated on the portal
- Stay
- Not stated on the portal
- Processing
- Decision is emailed after payment and review; no fixed time stated
- Apply
- At least 7 days before departure
At the border
- Passport must be valid for at least six months from the date you arrive.
- Carry a printed copy of the approved e-Visa and show it at the port of entry.
- Have a travel itinerary and hotel bookings (or details of where you will go) ready on arrival.
- Holding an e-Visa does not guarantee entry; border officers may refuse admission without giving a reason.
- The e-Visa fee is non-refundable.
Recent changes
- The official portal now lists US$30 (single) and US$65 (multiple) for the tourism e-Visa, above the US$25/US$60 figures widely cited earlier; the effective month could not be confirmed on an official source.
Official source: Egypt e-Visa Portal - Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · Not yet confirmed officially: evisa.validity (commonly cited as 90 days from issue for single entry), evisa.stay (commonly cited as 30 days per entry), evisa.processing time, voa: availability and fee of visa on arrival (third-party sources cite US$25, rising to US$30 in March 2026); no official confirmation found, recentChanges: date of the e-Visa fee increase, scamWarning: no official warning about look-alike sites found
Do I need a visa for Egypt?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
 United States | Visa on arrival | – |
 United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | – |
 India | e-Visa | – |
 Philippines | Visa required | – |
 Nigeria | Visa required | – |
 Pakistan | Visa required | – |
 Canada | Visa on arrival | – |
 Australia | Visa on arrival | – |
 China | Visa on arrival | – |
 Germany | Visa on arrival | – |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 43/46 | |
| Asia | 28/50 | |
| Africa | 5/53 | |
| North America | 21/23 | |
| South America | 12/12 | |
| Oceania | 14/14 |
Passports that can enter Egypt visa-free
9 passports
Passports that get a visa on arrival in Egypt
114 passports-
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Passports eligible for Egypt e-Visa
5 passports
Passports that need a visa for Egypt
70 passports-
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Niger - Nigeria
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Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Egypt?
It depends on your passport. 9 passports can enter Egypt visa-free, 114 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 5 can apply for an e-Visa online and 70 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Egypt without a visa?
9 passports can enter Egypt visa-free, including Bahrain, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Macau, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and others.
Does Egypt offer an e-Visa?
Yes. Holders of 5 passports can apply for a visa to Egypt online.
Holding a Egypt passport? See where the Egypt passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Egypt before you book.