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Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Passport Colombia
Destination Egypt

Colombia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, so no application is needed before travelling.

Answer Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival

Entry requirement
Visa on arrival
Maximum stay
Check on entry
Apply before travel
No
Last updated
February 2026

Before you travel

Checked November 2026

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

What Colombia passport holders need to do

  1. Bring a passport with enough validity and at least one blank page.
  2. Have the visa fee ready, often in cash, plus passport photos if they are requested.
  3. Carry proof of onward travel and accommodation to show the immigration officer.

Colombia is one of 114 passports in the “visa on arrival” group for Egypt. See the full Egypt visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Africa for Colombia passport holders

Egypt is one of 32 destinations in the “visa on arrival” group for the Colombia passport, which ranks #32 worldwide with a mobility score of 119. Of 54 destinations in Africa, 19 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Morocco Visa-free 90 days
Seychelles Visa-free 90 days
Burkina Faso Visa on arrival –
Burundi Visa on arrival –
Cape Verde Visa on arrival –
Comoros Visa on arrival –
Djibouti Visa on arrival –
Egypt Visa on arrival –
Ghana Visa on arrival –
Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival –
Madagascar Visa on arrival –
Mauritania Visa on arrival –

All visa-free countries for the Colombia passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Colombia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, so no application is needed before travelling.

Do Egypt citizens need a visa for Colombia?

Egypt passport holders need a visa for Colombia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa.

Egypt visa requirements for other passports

Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Egypt before you book.