Tourist e-Visa (single or multiple entry) for Egypt
Egypt's Ministry of Interior runs an official e-Visa portal (visa2egypt.gov.eg) where nationals of listed countries, including most of Europe, the Americas, the Gulf, China, India and Japan, can get a tourist visa online for USD 30 (single entry) or USD 65 (multiple entry). Some of these nationalities can instead get a visa on arrival at Egyptian airports, now issued as an electronic QR code. Nationals of countries that need pre-approval, and anyone holding a non-ordinary passport, must apply through an Egyptian embassy or consulate.
1 entry rule for Egypt based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate. Without one: quarantine for up to 6 days after arrival from a risk area (WHO 2021 Country List).
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List, 12 May 2021 (superseded; used only to flag changes) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Egypt
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Life in Egypt
Money
3
Currency
Egyptian Pound
EGP
Egyptian Pound
Cost of living
16
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
10–27.5%
Income tax (national)
VAT 14%
0% on first EGP 40,000 plus EGP 20,000 personal exemption; above EGP 1.2 million net income the lower bands are progressively withdrawn and 27.5% applies.
Living
1
Happiness
#137 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists, and people visiting family or for business meetings, who want to travel to Egypt for a short stay.
Eligibility
Nationality on the e-Visa list
Only citizens of the countries listed on the e-Visa portal FAQ can apply online (for example EU states, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Gulf states, South Africa, Georgia). Others apply at an Egyptian embassy or consulate.
Ordinary passport only
e-Visas cannot be requested with diplomatic, service, special, official, temporary, Nansen, refugee, mission or alien's passports; these holders must use an embassy or consulate.
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
Official wording
The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementApply in time
- Document checklistPassport valid at least 6 months from arrival, with an empty visa page
- Feese-Visa, single entry (tourism)
The full requirements are for members
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- 5 more requirements
- 8 documents
- 4 fees
- 7 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Egypt
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Official sources
- Ministry of Interior, Egypt e-Visa Portal – FAQ (types of visa and fees, eligible countries)
- Ministry of Interior, Egypt e-Visa Portal – How do I apply
- Ministry of Interior, Egypt e-Visa Portal – Disclaimer
- Embassy of Egypt, Washington D.C., Visa requirements and processing times
- Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Get a tourist visa for Egypt
- Egypt Visa on Arrival portal
