🇧🇧 Barbados passport 🇪🇬 Egypt
Visa on arrival
Issued at the border when you land — nothing to apply for in advance
- Fee ≈ US$25
Barbados passport holders do not need a visa in advance for Egypt — a visa is issued on arrival at the border.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route — check the official page before you travel.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board for Egypt
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 6 months
- Onward or return ticket Recommended
- Proof of funds Recommended
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Hepatitis A Recommended
- Typhoid Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Visa on arrival available for some nationalities at main airports
- Dress conservatively outside of resort areas
- Scuba diving certification needed for Red Sea dives
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
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Getting a visa on arrival for Egypt
What this usually involves for a visa on arrival — not a checklist researched for Barbados passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 5 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule (commonly six months beyond arrival)
- Completed arrival/VOA form (available on plane or at airport)
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Cash for visa fee (check destination for accepted currencies)
Steps 4 steps
- Collect the Visa on Arrival form from the plane or airport counter
- Fill out the form and queue at the VOA desk
- Submit your documents and pay the visa fee
- Receive your visa stamp and proceed to immigration
About Egypt
Seven thousand years of civilisation — pharaohs, pyramids, and the eternal Nile
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Time zone
- EET (UTC+2)
- Best time to visit
- October – April
Official sources
Always confirm with Egypt's own government before you travel:
- Egypt official visa information ↗ visa2egypt.gov.eg
- Egypt embassies & consulates ↗ mfa.gov.eg
Common questions
Do Barbados citizens need a visa to visit Egypt?
Barbados passport holders do not need a visa in advance for Egypt — a visa is issued on arrival at the border.
How long can Barbados passport holders stay in Egypt?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Egypt's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Egypt visa cost for Barbados citizens?
Fee ≈ US$25. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long does it take to get a Egypt visa?
Processing time: Issued on arrival (typically 15–60 minutes).
How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Egypt give visas to Barbados citizens?
Yes — Egypt issues Barbados citizens a visa on arrival at the border or airport, so no embassy application is needed beforehand.
Where can Barbados citizens find official Egypt visa information?
On Egypt's official site: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg