🇪🇬 Egypt visa requirements

Requirements by nationality · Last reviewed 2026-08-25

Do you need a visa for Egypt? It depends on your nationality. 7 passports can enter Egypt visa-free, 113 get a visa on arrival, 4 need an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 70 must apply for a visa in advance. Find your passport below, or review Egypt's general entry requirements.

Enter visa-free

113

Visa on arrival

eVisa / ETA

Need a visa

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Egypt entry requirements (all travellers)

Passport validity	Valid for at least 6 months
Return / onward ticket	Recommended
Proof of funds	Recommended
Travel insurance	Recommended
Hepatitis A	Recommended
Typhoid	Recommended
Routine vaccines	Recommended

e-Visa: Nationals of most countries · Fee USD 25 · Official info

Visa on arrival available for some nationalities at main airports
Dress conservatively outside of resort areas
Scuba diving certification needed for Red Sea dives

Passports that enter Egypt visa-free (7)

Citizens of these countries can enter Egypt without a visa for tourism or short stays.

🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇴🇲 Oman 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇦🇪 UAE

Visa on arrival for Egypt (113)

These nationalities can obtain a visa at the Egypt border or airport.

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela

eVisa / travel authorisation for Egypt (4)

These nationalities must apply online before travelling to Egypt.

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇩 Moldova

Nationalities that need a visa for Egypt in advance (70)

Citizens of these countries must obtain a visa from a Egypt embassy or consulate before departure.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa to visit Egypt?

70 nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling to Egypt, while 7 can enter visa-free, 113 receive a visa on arrival and 4 apply for an eVisa or travel authorisation online. Find your nationality in the lists above for exact details.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?

Valid for at least 6 months.

Do I need proof of funds or a return ticket for Egypt?

Return/onward ticket: recommended. Proof of funds: recommended.

Is this Egypt visa information official?

No. isvisarequired.com offers general guidance compiled from public government and IATA sources, last reviewed 2026-08-25. Always confirm current requirements with Egypt's official immigration authority or nearest embassy before travel.

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General guidance only — not an official government source. Egypt's visa policy can change at any time; always confirm with its official immigration authority or embassy before booking travel.