ENTRY VISA TO EGYPT

Please note the following information as you proceed with your visa issuance:

1. Non-Egyptian visitors arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession of a valid passport
2. Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad or from the Entry Visa Department at the Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration
3. It is, however, possible for most tourists and visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the Major Ports of Entry. Please check with the nearest Egyptian Consulate for specific details and regulations relevant to your nationality

For detailed information about Egypt visa regulations, or to learn the address of your closest consulate, please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.mfa.gov.eg, 

EGYPT VISAS

Tourist and Business Visa to Egypt

You can obtain a tourist or entry visa to Egypt with the following regulations:

1. The Visa is valid only for travel within three months from the date of issue and is valid only for One- month stay in Egypt, beginning on the date of arrival. If you have a reason to extend your stay, you can do that from the ministry of interior affairs in Egypt after declaring the reasons for that and their acceptance for that reason.
2. There are two types of Egyptian visa:
   Tourist Visa: is usually valid for a period not exceeding three months and granted on either single or multiple entry basis.
   Entry Visa: is required for any foreigner arriving in Egypt for purposes other than tourism, e.g. business, work, study, etc. The possession of a valid Entry Visa is needed to complete the residence procedure in Egypt.
3. Rules for issuing Tourist or Entry Visas to Egypt
   • A- Arabic Countries Citizens exempted from getting a visa to Egypt: Citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Gepoti, Syria, Oman, Qatar, and Libya. Citizens of the following countries are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa to Egypt and they CANNOT get a visa upon their arrival: Palestine, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Somalia, Sudan, Mauritania.
   • B- Europe Countries Citizens exempted from getting a visa to Egypt: Malta. Citizens of the following countries can get a visa from our consulates abroad or upon their arrival to Egypt: Western European citizens. Citizens of the following countries are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa to Egypt and they CANNOT get a visa upon their arrival: Non Western European citizens.
   • C- Asian Countries Citizens of the following countries can get a visa from our consulates abroad or upon their arrival to Egypt: North Korea, South Korea, Republic of China, Japan, Singapore, Maldives, Nepal, Brunei. Citizens of the following countries are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa to Egypt and they CANNOT get a visa upon their arrival: The rest of Asian citizens.
   • D- USA and Canada, USA and Canadian citizens can get a visa from our consulates abroad or upon their arrival to Egypt.
   • E- South American Countries South American citizens can get a visa from our consulates abroad or upon their arrival to Egypt except those from Palestinian origin and Belies citizens from Lebanese origin.
   • F- Australia and New Zealand, Australian and Newzeland citizens can get a visa from our consulates abroad or upon their arrival to Egypt.
   • G- African Countries

All African Citizens are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa to Egypt and they CANNOT get a visa upon their arrival.

4. Citizens of some countries need to have a clearance from Egyptian authorities before granting them tourist or entry visa which takes not less than 3 weeks, so if you are a citizen of those countries which CANNOT get a visa upon their arrival, please contact the consulate to know about your case.
5. Any Egyptian citizen holds a foreign passport will be granted a courtesy visa after declaring proof of Egyptian nationality like Egyptian passport, personal or family identification card or birth certificate, also the foreign wife to Egyptian husband will be granted a courtesy visa after declaring a proof for their marriage.
6. The American citizen (holding an American passport and not any other kind of documents) who does not have enough time to obtain a visa before traveling to Egypt can obtain it upon arrival there (The departure from the arrival port will be delayed for some time until obtaining the visa).
7. You can obtain the visa application form from the consulate or sending a mail request to the consulate with self-addressed stamped envelope or by displaying and printing Visa form from here.
8. For Business visa applicants, kindly enclose a letter from the Company stating the purpose of the trip, duration of stay, and who would be responsible for travel & accommodation expenses.
9. Visa fees vary from one nationality to another.