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Who needs a visa for Egypt?

Entry rules for Egypt by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C., checked .

In brief

Citizens of 1 countries and territories can visit Egypt without a visa, most for up to 14 days. 40 get a visa on arrival. 37 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 120 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
1
On arrival
40
eVisa or ETA
37
Visa required
120

About 6.7 bn people (83% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Egypt: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C.Report a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Egypt entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-freeUp to two weeks1MalaysiaConsulate General of Egypt in London
Visa on arrivalNot stated40United States, Russia, Japan, GermanyConsulate General of Egypt in London
eVisaNot stated78India, United States, China, BrazilMinistry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal
Visa requiredNot stated1BangladeshConsulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C.
Visa requiredNot stated9Ethiopia, Iran, Sudan, AfghanistanConsulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C.
With conditions15 days29United States, Germany, United Kingdom, FranceConsulate General of Egypt in London
With another visa or permitNot stated151India, China, Indonesia, PakistanConsulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C.
Visa requiredAs granted110Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, PhilippinesConsulate General of Egypt in London

Visa-free for up to two weeks: Malaysia

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to two weeks.

Source: Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked Malaysian nationals can stay in Egypt for up to two weeks without a visa.

Visa on arrival: the US, Russia, Japan and 37 more

40 nationalities

The visa is issued at the border.

Source: Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked 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.

Source: Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked Nationals of the following countries have the option to obtain a visa on arrival:

eVisa: India, the US, China and 75 more

78 nationalities

Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.

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

Visa required: Bangladesh

1 nationality

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C., checked Bangladeshi nationals require a visa prior entry.

Visa required: Ethiopia, Iran, Sudan and 6 more

9 nationalities

Security pre-approval from Egypt before the visa is issued; no visa on arrival.

Source: Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C., checked List of countries that require pre-approval or have a Travel Document Afghanistan Ethiopia Iran Israel Mali Niger Palestine Sudan (Sudanese nationals must apply with Sudanese passports only) Syria

With conditions, 15 days: the US, Germany, the UK and 26 more

29 nationalities

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

Source: Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked 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.

With another visa or a residence permit: India, China, Indonesia and 148 more

151 nationalities

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

Source: Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C., checked Applicants planning on getting emergency visa at the airport must do/have the following: Passport must be valid for more than 6 months at arrival US Green Card must be valid for more than 6 months

Visa required: Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria and 107 more

110 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Egypt, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked Everyone needs a visa in order to travel to Egypt, irrespective of nationality, age or purpose of travel

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: evisa.

UAE residents, any passport: Rules by nationality or another country's visa. 78 nationalities get a visa on arrival or e-Visa. More than 180 nationalities get a visa on arrival with a valid, used US, UK, Schengen, Japan, Canada, Australia or New Zealand visa; the authority's page gives its fee as both USD 30 and USD 25. No residence-based route is described. Source: Egyptian Tourism Authority, checked 1 Nov 2026. See Egypt in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, visa2egypt.gov.eg. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Egypt, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Egypt e-Visa: who can apply, the fee and the official website.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Egypt?

It depends on your passport: 1 nationalities are visa-free, 40 get a visa on arrival, 37 can use an eVisa or ETA and 120 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal, checked 6 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Not in advance. US citizens get a visa on arrival (Consulate General of Egypt in London, checked 6 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for an Egypt visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 37 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at visa2egypt.gov.eg.

Sources and changes

  1. Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portalvisa2egypt.gov.eg · checked 6 Nov 2026
  2. Consulate General of Egypt in London: visasegyptconsulate.co.uk · checked 6 Nov 2026
  3. Consulate General of Egypt in Londonegyptconsulate.co.uk · checked 6 Nov 2026
  4. Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C.egyptembassy.net · checked 6 Nov 2026
  5. Egypt e-Visa Portal, Ministry of Interior (official)visa2egypt.gov.eg · checked 6 Nov 2026
  6. Egypt electronic visa on arrival (official)visaonarrival.gov.eg · checked 6 Nov 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Interior of Egypt (e-Visa portal); Egyptian consulates in London and Washington. No change since.

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