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Egypt e-Visa: who can apply, the fee and the official website

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

A foreign citizen entering Egypt generally must first obtain an e-Visa through the Egypt e-Visa Portal.1 The tourist e-Visa costs USD 30 for a single entry and USD 65 for multiple entries.1

Apply only on the official site: visa2egypt.gov.eg. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of EgyptReport a change

Independent reference, not a government website. We don't issue visas or sell visa services.

ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who needs one
  4. Official website
  5. Fee
  6. Fee history
  7. Validity and stay
  8. How to apply
  9. Warnings about other sites
  10. Processing time
  11. More
  12. Egypt e-Visa for US citizens
  13. Egypt e-Visa for UK citizens
  14. Egypt e-Visa for Indian citizens
  15. Egypt e-Visa for Canadians
  16. FAQ
  17. Sources
  18. About this page

Egypt e-Visa at a glance

Who needs itNationals of the 78 countries listed on the portal's FAQ may be issued an e-Visa on application.1
FeeThe tourist e-Visa costs USD 30 for a single entry and USD 65 for multiple entries.1
Valid forNot stated by the official sources we read
Stay per visitNot stated by the official sources we read
Official websitevisa2egypt.gov.eg2
DecisionNot stated by the official sources we read

Who needs an Egypt e-Visa

  • A foreign citizen entering Egypt generally must first obtain an e-Visa through the Egypt e-Visa Portal.

    A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter The Arab Republic of Egypt, generally must first obtain an e-Visa via the Egypt e-Visa Portal.Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked

  • Nationals of the 78 countries listed on the portal's FAQ may be issued an e-Visa on application.

    Nationals of the countries listed below may be issued with an e-Visa upon application on the Egypt e-Visa Portal.Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked

    Show the list: 78 countries and territories
    • Albania
    • Argentina
    • Armenia
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Azerbaijan
    • Bahrain
    • Belarus
    • Belgium
    • Bolivia
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • Brazil
    • Bulgaria
    • Canada
    • Chile
    • China
    • Colombia
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Czechia
    • Denmark
    • Ecuador
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Georgia
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Iceland
    • India
    • Iraq
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Kosovo
    • Kuwait
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malaysia
    • Malta
    • Mexico
    • Moldova
    • Monaco
    • Montenegro
    • Netherlands
    • New Zealand
    • North Macedonia
    • Norway
    • Oman
    • Paraguay
    • Peru
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Qatar
    • Romania
    • Russia
    • San Marino
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Serbia
    • Singapore
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • South Africa
    • South Korea
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • Taiwan
    • Ukraine
    • United Arab Emirates
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Uruguay
    • Vatican City
    • Venezuela
    • Vietnam

Official website

How much an Egypt e-Visa costs

Egypt e-Visa fee history

Each amount with the act or notice that set it, newest first.

  1. The portal's FAQ lists USD 30 for a single-entry tourist e-Visa and USD 65 for multiple entries. Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked
  2. As of An archived copy of the portal's FAQ from 4 December 2017 lists USD 25 for a single-entry tourist e-Visa and USD 60 for multiple entries. Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked · read from an archived copy of 4 Dec 2017

How long an Egypt e-Visa lasts and how long you can stay

How to apply for an Egypt e-Visa

Apply only on the official site: visa2egypt.gov.eg. Other websites are not the government's.

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • The Egyptian consulate in Washington, D.C. says www.visa2egypt.gov.eg is the only official e-Visa link affiliated with Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    E-visa www.visa2egypt.gov.eg ... The above link is the only official link affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign AffairsConsulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. · checked

How long an Egypt e-Visa takes

The official sources we read state no processing time.

More about the Egypt e-Visa

Egypt e-Visa for US citizens

Visa on arrival

Or: Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival. Stay: 15 days.

Consulate General of Egypt in London · checked

  • The US is on the official list of nationalities that can apply for an Egypt e-Visa. Nationals of the 78 countries listed on the portal's FAQ may be issued an e-Visa on application.

    Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked

Everything for this trip: Egypt visa for US citizens.

Egypt e-Visa for UK citizens

Visa on arrival

Or: Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival. Stay: 15 days.

Consulate General of Egypt in London · checked

  • The UK is on the official list of nationalities that can apply for an Egypt e-Visa. Nationals of the 78 countries listed on the portal's FAQ may be issued an e-Visa on application.

    Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked

Everything for this trip: Egypt visa for British citizens.

Egypt e-Visa for Indian citizens

eVisa

Or: Visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months.

Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal · checked

  • India is on the official list of nationalities that can apply for an Egypt e-Visa. Nationals of the 78 countries listed on the portal's FAQ may be issued an e-Visa on application.

    Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked

Everything for this trip: Egypt visa for Indian citizens.

Egypt e-Visa for Canadians

Visa on arrival

Consulate General of Egypt in London · checked

  • Canada is on the official list of nationalities that can apply for an Egypt e-Visa. Nationals of the 78 countries listed on the portal's FAQ may be issued an e-Visa on application.

    Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt · checked

Everything for this trip: Egypt visa for Canadians.

FAQ

What is the official Egypt e-Visa website?

Official application site: visa2egypt.gov.eg.

How much does an Egypt e-Visa cost?

The tourist e-Visa costs USD 30 for a single entry and USD 65 for multiple entries.

Do US citizens need an Egypt e-Visa?

US citizens: visa on arrival, according to Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked 6 Nov 2026. Or: Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival. Stay: 15 days. The US is on the official list of nationalities that can apply for an Egypt e-Visa. See Egypt e-Visa for US citizens.

Do UK citizens need an Egypt e-Visa?

UK citizens: visa on arrival, according to Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked 6 Nov 2026. Or: Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival. Stay: 15 days. The UK is on the official list of nationalities that can apply for an Egypt e-Visa. See Egypt e-Visa for UK citizens.

How long does an Egypt e-Visa take?

Not stated by the official sources we read.

How long is an Egypt e-Visa valid?

Not stated by the official sources we read.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt (Egypt e-Visa Portal): who needs one, fee, fee history, validity and stay, how to apply, by nationality and entry rulesvisa2egypt.gov.eg · checked · read from an archived copy of 4 Dec 2017
  2. Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C.: official website, warnings about other sites, more and entry rulesegyptembassy.net · checked
  3. Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt (Egypt e-Visa Portal): how to applyvisa2egypt.gov.eg · checked
  4. Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt (Egypt e-Visa Portal): how to applyvisa2egypt.gov.eg · checked
  5. Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt (Egypt e-Visa Portal): morevisa2egypt.gov.eg · checked
  6. Consulate General of Egypt in London: entry rulesegyptconsulate.co.uk · checked

More: Egypt entry rules by nationality · all visa guides.

About this page

By the Visa Almanac editorial team. Every rule, fee and date on this page comes from the official sources listed above, each read on the day shown; where they are silent, we say so. Editorial policy · Change log

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