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90 daysmultiple entry5-10d processingvalid 1825d

Frequent visitors for tourism or business needing long-validity multiple entry

Long-validity multiple-entry entry visa for tourism or business, valid 5 years with a maximum stay of 3 months (90 days) per visit. Fee approx US$707 for US applicants (varies by nationality). Applied at an Egyptian embassy/consulate.

30 dayssingle entry3-7d processingvalid 90donline

Tourism and short visits - applied online before travel

Official Egypt e-Visa portal operated by the Ministry of Interior. Tourism purpose only (business visits allowed if the traveller carries a company/invitation letter). Single entry US$30 (valid 90 days from issue), multiple entry US$65 (valid 180 days); max stay 30 days per entry. Apply at least 7 days before departure; pay online by card. Corrected 2026-07: fee updated $35->$30 and the dead official_url (visa.egov.eg) replaced with the live portal.

30 dayssingle entry5-10d processingvalid 180d

Tourism, leisure and short visits, applied at an Egyptian embassy or consulate

Applied in person or by post at Egyptian embassies/consulates by nationalities not eligible for visa on arrival or e-Visa. Fee varies by nationality (approx US$32 single / US$67 multiple for US applicants; UK £33/£68). Visa valid 6 months from issue; max stay 30 days per entry; multiple-entry available. Extendable inside Egypt at Passport & Immigration offices. Corrected 2026-07: prior fee ($25) and official_url (visa.egov.eg, now unresolvable) were stale.

30 dayssingle entryunder 24h processingvalid 180d

Tourism - short stay, obtained at Egyptian ports of entry

Single-entry sticker sold at Egyptian international airports/ports to eligible nationalities (UK, EU, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway and others). US$30 paid on arrival in USD cash (fee increased from $25 effective 1 March 2026). Valid 6 months from issue, max stay 30 days; extendable inside Egypt. Free 'Sinai-only' entry permit available for South Sinai resorts. Corrected 2026-07: fee updated $25->$30; official_url moved from an airline page to the Egyptian Embassy.

30 dayssingle entry5-10d processingvalid 180d

Business meetings, conferences, seminars, training and other non-tourism visits

Applied at an Egyptian embassy/consulate; requires a letter from the applicant's own company plus an invitation letter from an Egyptian company. Fee varies by nationality (approx US$67 single / US$92 multiple for US applicants; UK £108/£158). Visa valid 6 months; single-entry stay 30 days, multiple-entry up to a collective 90 days. Also called an 'Entry Visa for non-touristic purposes'.

single entry5-10d processing

Short transit through Egypt while en route to another destination

Issued by Egyptian embassies/consulates for travellers passing through Egypt en route elsewhere. Fee varies by nationality (e.g. £108 for Nigerian nationals via the Egyptian Consulate UK). Travellers with confirmed onward tickets can often transit airside without a visa; a transit visa is required to leave the airport.

365 dayssingle entryvalid 365d

Foreign students enrolled at a recognised Egyptian university or educational institution

Study entry visa obtained from an Egyptian embassy/consulate on the basis of an official admission/enrolment letter, then converted to a Study Residence Permit (Iqama) at the Passport & Immigration Administration within 30 days of arrival. Permit is granted for the duration of study and renewed annually with an updated enrolment letter. Study in Egypt (study-in-egypt.gov.eg) is the official government admissions portal under the Ministry of Higher Education.

365 daysmultiple entry28-56d processingvalid 365d

Foreign nationals employed in Egypt, sponsored by a licensed Egyptian employer

Issued inside Egypt by the Ministry of Labour (General Administration for Work Permits for Foreigners) under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025; the employer obtains the work permit first, after which the Passport Administration grants a matching work residence permit (a two-track authorisation). Valid 1 year, renewable annually (renew at least 30 days before expiry). Government/mandatory fees roughly EGP 6,000-15,000. Foreign workers are capped at 10% of a company's workforce; an HIV/AIDS test at the Ministry of Health Central Laboratory is required.