🇮🇳 India passport 🇪🇬 Egypt
eVisa needed
Apply online and get approval before you fly
India passport holders need an eVisa for Egypt. It is applied for online before you travel — no embassy visit required.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
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Getting an eVisa for Egypt
What this usually involves for an eVisa — not a checklist researched for India passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 6 items
- Scanned copy of passport bio-data page
- Recent passport-sized photo (white background)
- Travel itinerary / flight details
- Proof of accommodation
- Valid email address for delivery
- Credit/debit card for payment
Steps 6 steps
- Visit the official eVisa portal for the destination country
- Create an account and complete the online application form
- Upload required documents and photo
- Pay the visa fee online
- Wait for approval email — processing time varies by country
- Download and print your eVisa approval to show at immigration
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.
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
Keep going
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
Common questions
Do India citizens need a visa to visit Egypt?
India passport holders need an eVisa for Egypt. It is applied for online before you travel — no embassy visit required.
How long can India 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 India citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Egypt's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Egypt give visas to India citizens?
Yes — Egypt issues eVisas to India citizens. Apply online before travelling; approval is delivered electronically.
Where can India citizens find official Egypt visa information?
On Egypt's official site: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg