British passport · Egypt
Do British citizens need a visa for Egypt?
In brief
Yes, but they can get it on arrival: British passport holders get a visa on arrival in Egypt.
Egypt visa fee for British citizens: Egypt's official tourist e-Visa costs US$30 for a single entry or US$65 for multiple entries. Official fee. Source: Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal, checked .
Egypt visa processing time for British citizens: none: the visa is issued on arrival at the border.
Also: eVisa.
Exception: Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival; stay: 15 days.
Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa upon arrival at any of the Egyptian ports of entry: UK, EU members, USA, Australia, Croatia, Georgia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Macedonia, Republic of Korea.
Consulate General of Egypt in London
Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: Consulate General of Egypt in LondonApply only at visa2egypt.gov.egReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa on arrivalException: Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival; stay: 15 days |
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| Stay | Consulate visas are valid for 6 months: a single-entry visa allows at most 30 days in Egypt, a multiple-entry visa 90 days in total.1 |
| Validity and entries | Consulate visas are valid for 6 months: a single-entry visa allows at most 30 days in Egypt, a multiple-entry visa 90 days in total.1 |
| Official fee | Egypt's official tourist e-Visa costs US$30 for a single entry or US$65 for multiple entries.2A visa from the Egyptian Consulate General in London costs UK citizens £33 (single) or £68 (multiple) for tourism, with a hotel reservation required.1 |
| Official processing | Issued on arrival; no processing time stated |
| Where to apply | A visa from the Egyptian Consulate General in London costs UK citizens £33 (single) or £68 (multiple) for tourism, with a hotel reservation required.1Official site: visa2egypt.gov.eg |
Do British citizens need a visa for Egypt?
The Consulate General of Egypt in London lists the UK among the countries whose nationals get a visa on arrival.
“Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa upon arrival at any of the Egyptian ports of entry: UK, EU members, USA, Australia, Croatia, Georgia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Macedonia, Republic of Korea.”
Conditions and exceptions
With conditions · 15 days Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival; stay: 15 days.
Nationals of the UK, EU members, and the USA travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba resorts ONLY , for a maximum of 15 DAYS, do not require a visa prior to travelling, as a FREE entry permission stamp will be granted upon arrival.
Consulate General of Egypt in London · checked
You may carry at most EGP 5,000 and US$10,000 (or equivalent) in cash into or out of Egypt.
There is a limit of L.E.5,000 and $10,000 or equivalent, on the amount of cash allowed to be carried in or out of Egypt.
Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in London · checked
Egypt visa types for British citizens
eVisa
Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal · checked
Consulate visas are valid for 6 months: a single-entry visa allows at most 30 days in Egypt, a multiple-entry visa 90 days in total.
Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in London · checked
How to apply from the UK
A visa from the Egyptian Consulate General in London costs UK citizens £33 (single) or £68 (multiple) for tourism, with a hotel reservation required.
Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in London · checked
Fee
Egypt's official tourist e-Visa costs US$30 for a single entry or US$65 for multiple entries.
Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal · checkedA visa from the Egyptian Consulate General in London costs UK citizens £33 (single) or £68 (multiple) for tourism, with a hotel reservation required.
Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in London · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
The visa is issued on arrival at the border; the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Egypt visa-free for British citizens now?
Not visa-free: British citizens get a visa on arrival.
How much does an Egypt visa cost for British citizens?
Egypt's official tourist e-Visa costs US$30 for a single entry or US$65 for multiple entries. A visa from the Egyptian Consulate General in London costs UK citizens £33 (single) or £68 (multiple) for tourism, with a hotel reservation required.
Can I get an Egypt visa in 7 days?
The visa is issued on arrival at the border. The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a British passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Consulate General of Egypt in London: entry rule, entry conditions, how to apply and visa types
- Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal: visa types, fees and documents