Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt
At a glance
Egypt visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Egypt depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Egypt, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Official sources
Last checked 2026-08-06
Visa cost indicative
Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Good to know
- Most visitors need a visa. It can be obtained in advance online via the official e-Visa portal (visa2egypt.gov.eg) or on arrival at major airports. Single entry allows a stay of up to 30 days; the passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond arrival.
- Since 1 August 2026 Cairo International Airport (CAI) also issues the visa on arrival digitally: a QR code instead of the paper sticker, via the 'Visa On Arrival' app, self-service kiosks in the arrivals hall, or visaonarrival.gov.eg. The QR code is single-use and valid 7 days from issue.
- The digital route is optional during the pilot — paper stickers are still sold at Cairo, and Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada are not on the system yet. Who is eligible for a visa on arrival has not changed; only how it is issued and checked.
- Fees: e-Visa USD 30 single-entry / USD 65 multiple-entry; paper visa-on-arrival sticker USD 30; digital QR USD 36 (USD 30 visa + USD 6 service). The digital channel takes Visa or Mastercard only and payments are non-refundable, including if entry is refused.
- Since 29 July 2026 a departure fee of EGP 100 applies to everyone leaving Egypt, Egyptian or foreign (Law 148/2026 amending Law 147/1984). Only drivers and crew on cross-border passenger and freight routes are exempt.
- Some nationalities are visa-exempt or have special arrangements (e.g. Sinai-only entries). Use only the official gov.eg portals; lookalike commercial sites add inflated fees.
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 9 countries can currently enter Egypt visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Egypt they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Egypt’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Rule changes for Egypt
Power & plugs
Egypt runs on 220V with plug types C, F. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type C adapter covers all of Egypt.
Full power guide for EgyptLocation
Light & dark
Cairo swings from 10-hour winter days to 14 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:56.
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