Visa for Egypt

Passports: Passport valid for at least six months required by all.

Visas: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Kuwait, who are allocated a six months’ residence permit upon arrival;
(b) Palestinians holding an Egyptian residence card, provided the stay outside Egypt does not exceed six months;
© nationals of Bahrain, Djibouti, Guinea, Jordan (only with a passport with at least five years’ validity), Libya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen Republic for stays of up to three months;
(d) nationals of Malaysia for stays of up to 15 days;
(e) those continuing their journey to a third country within 24 hours, provided holding confirmed tickets.
(f) cruise ship passengers entering Egypt, at any port, for a maximum of three days.

Note: (a) The amount of stay permitted in Egypt in which visa exemptions apply to such nationals varies. It is advised to contact the nearest Embassy/Consulate prior to travel to confirm the details. (b) Those in possession of a residence permit to Egypt are not required to obtain an entry visa if they leave Egypt and return within the validity of their residence permit or within six months, whichever period is less. © Nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, The Philippines and holders of Palestinian documents must not leave the airport transit lounge if travelling enroute to onward destination (and must do so by the same or first connecting aircraft). All other nationals must remain within the airport.

Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Business (single- and multiple-entry). Cost varies according to nationality. For UK nationals: Tourist: £15 (single-entry); £18 (multiple-entry). Business: £53 (single-entry); £91 (multiple-entry). For US nationals: All visas £12. Processing fees for other nationals vary considerably; check with the appropriate Consulate (or Consular section of Embassy) for details; see Passport/Visa Information.

Validity: Varies, but are usually valid for six months from the date of issue for stays of up to three months. Visas cannot be post-dated. Visas can be extended one week before the end of the permitted stay in Egypt at Immigration.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information section.

Note: It is, however, possible for most tourists and visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the major ports of entry. Visitors should check with their nearest Egyptian Consular mission for more details concerning visa regulations applying to their citizenship.

Application requirements: (a) Passport valid for at least six months with at least one blank page. (b) Application form, completed and signed. © One recent passport-size photo. (d) Postal applicants must enclose a registered- or recorded-delivery, self-addressed envelope and pay by postal order only. (e) Fee, payable by cash or postal order. (f) Business letter for Business visa.

Working days required: Same day for personal applications; seven days or more from day of receipt for postal applications. Processing may take longer (estimated six to eight weeks) for the following nationals, who require pre-approval from the relevant authorities in Cairo: Algeria, Bangladesh, China (PR), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan and Tunisia.