Egypt Online Tourist Visa
Apply online with HandyVisas for your single- or multiple-entry Egypt e-Visa—valid for up to 30 days per visit, issued within 1–4 days.
This page was written and reviewed by the HandyVisas Expert Team of immigration consultants and visa specialists. Last updated: August 26, 2025.
Egypt Tourist Visa Information
The electronic visa for Egypt (Egypt e-Visa) is an electronic visa for tourism implemented by the Egyptian government in December 2017
The simple digital application system allows you to get authorization to visit Egypt from the comfort of your own home.
You can choose from either a single-entry or multiple-entry Egypt e-Visa.
The Egypt Online Tourist Visa allows travelers to spend up to 30 days per entry in the country. The validity of both the single and multiple online visa is 3 months from the date of issue.
The online tourist visa application form is simple and straightforward, and can be completed within a few minutes. You need to provide passport information, personal and contact details, and current employment status.
To enter Egypt for non-tourist purposes, such as business activities, you should contact your nearest Egypt Embassy or Consulate.
Highlights
Single or multiple entry electronic visa for tourism purposes.
100% linked electronically to your passport—no paper visa label required.
Simple and quick online application—completed in minutes.
Fast processing: typically within 1–4 days, with most approvals even sooner.
Expert application review to minimize errors.
Our Service Includes
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Quick turnaround time
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Professional application evaluation
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Year-round online support
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99% approval rate for applications
eVisa Processing Time 1-4 days
Government fee 25 USD
Handy Services fee from 49 USD
- Single and Multiple Entry
- Embassy Registration
- Fee Protection
TOTAL From 74 USD
Requirements to Apply for an Egypt e-Visa
Applying online for the Egyptian e-Visa is a quick and simple process. You must meet a few basic Egypt visa requirements to receive your electronic tourist visa.
The Egypt Online Visa application requirements include providing the following documents:
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Passport valid for at least 6 months -
Image of the passport information page -
A recent photograph of the traveler, passport-style -
Details of the accommodation in Egypt -
Valid debit or credit card
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival in Egypt.
Upon approval, the Egyptian e-Visa is electronically linked to your passport and is also sent to your email address.
You should print the e-Visa to present at the port of entry in Egypt for border officials to confirm.
You must present the same passport you used to apply for the Egyptian e-Visa online when arriving in an Egyptian airport.
Countries Eligible for Egypt Online Visa
Citizens from the countries listed below are eligible to apply online for the Egypt e-Visa with HandyVisas.
- Albania
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Republic of Cyprus
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
Egypt e-Visa Application Steps
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Complete the Egypt e-Visa online application
You can complete the simple Egypt e-Visa application form in just a few minutes by filling in basic personal and passport information, and contact details. You’ll also need to upload the supporting documentation listed above.
We recommend you carefully check that all the information is correct and error-free before submitting the application, to avoid any unnecessary processing delays. Our tooltips and expert revision help you out.
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Confirm Payment for the E-Visa
Before submitting the Egypt e-Visa application, you need to pay the mandatory Egypt e-Visa fee.
You can pay the fee using a valid credit or debit card authorized for online transactions. All transactions are processed via secure servers. Once the fee is covered, the application is processed.
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Receive the approved Egypt e-Visa
Once processed and approved, usually within 4 days, you recieve your approved Egypt e-Visa via email. You should print a paper copy of your approved e-Visa to present alongside your passport on arrival n Egypt.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Egypt e-Visa
Verify the Visa Policy for Egypt
The visa policy of Egypt sets out the requirements for foreign visitors of all nationalities wishing to visit the country.
Most travelers who want to visit Egypt need a visa as well as a valid passport.
To obtain a visa, you have several options:
- Apply online for an electronic visa (e-Visa)
- Apply in person at a diplomatic mission
- Queue for a visa on arrival at the border
The quickest and easiest way to obtain a tourist visa is to apply for an e-Visa online following the steps above. This simplified system allows you to receive a visa for Egypt without going to the embassy.
Travelers from countries not eligible for e-Visa must apply for a visa at an Egyptian consulate or embassy before departure.
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Citizens of around 80 countries can obtain a visa on arrival at border control in Egypt (see the list below).
A visa on arrival is a single-entry travel document that authorizes a stay of maximum 30 days in Egypt.
To apply for this visa, you usually need to queue at the immigration desk on arrival. After filling in the form with the required information, you must pay the visa fee in cash. Debit or credit cards are not accepted.
You must also have a valid passport with at least 2 blank pages to receive a visa sticker.
If your visa application is refused on arrival in Egypt, you will not be able to enter the country. You will need to purchase a return ticket to your country of origin.
To avoid risking refusal at the border and waiting at immigration, we strongly advise getting a visa for Egypt in advance.
- Albania*
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina*
- Armenia*
- Azerbaijan*
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia*
- Brazil*
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Chile*
- China*
- Colombia*
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador*
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Georgia*
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Iceland*
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan*
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Liechtenstein
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico*
- Micronesia
- Monaco*
- Mongolia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Zealand*
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- North Macedonia*
- Norway*
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay*
- Peru*
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino*
- São Tomé and Principe
- Saudi Arabia*
- Serbia*
- Seychelles
- Singapore*
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa*
- South Korea*
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Taiwan*
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine*
- Uruguay*
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City*
- Venezuela*
Note*: Citizens eligible for both the e-Visa and the visa on arrival
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Citizens not exempt from visa requirements and not eligible for the e-Visa or visa on arrival must obtain a visa from the Egyptian embassy or consulate in their country of residence. Around 60 nationalities require a consular visa (see list below).
Additionally, whatever your nationality, you must obtain any non-tourist visa (business, work, study, etc.) or long-term visa from a diplomatic mission.
To do this, you need to make an appointment with an Egyptian government consular office. We advise making this appointment well in advance, as visa processing can take up to 2 weeks or more.
All applicants must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Egypt.
You must also complete an application form and provide supporting documents for the reason for your stay (tourism, business, transit, study, employment, or residence).
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea Bissau
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Israel
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Some visitors can travel to Egypt without a visa, provided they meet certain criteria. To qualify for exemption, you must present an eligible passport valid for at least 6 months.
Citizens of 9 countries are visa-exempt, provided they meet certain criteria: Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. The authorized stay is generally 90 days, or 14 days for Malaysians.
Most children or spouses of Egyptian citizens are also exempt from visa requirements for Egypt.
If your stay in Egypt lasts less than 48 hours, you won't need a visa. If the stopover lasts for less than 6 hours, you cannot leave the airport. A transit visa is required for layovers of more than 48 hours.
Finally, tourists of certain nationalities staying in Sinai's seaside resorts may be exempt from visa requirements.
Sinai Resort Visa Exemption for Egypt
A visa is not required for travelers from the European Union, the United States and Israel (via the Taba border crossing) who only plan to stay in the resorts located on Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.
Instead of a visa, you will receive a special permit at certain entry points into Egypt. This visa exemption is issued at the airports of Sharm el-Sheikh, Sainte-Catherine or Taba.
It’s valid for travel to any of the following Sinai resorts:
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Dahab
- Nuweiba
- Taba
The Sinai Special Permit allows you to stay for up to 14 days in the peninsula, provided you do not leave your resort during your stay.
For longer stays in Sinai or travel outside the peninsula, you need to apply for an Egypt visa.
This content has been reviewed by
Ekaterina Powell
US Immigration Attorney
Ekaterina Powell is a U.S. attorney licensed in the State of California, working in the area of U.S. immigration law for over 12 years. She has been featured as one of the top immigration lawyers in her state and city several times and has contributed to notable industry publications.