Since December 2017, the Arab Republic of Egypt allows nationals of 74 nationalities wishing to enter the country for tourism only, to obtain their visa via a simplified electronic procedure, the e-Visa (for electronic visa).
In the context of Covid-19, the authorities invite travellers to favour e-Visa before arriving in Egypt, which avoids waiting and limits exchanges with the immigration authorities.
Germans, Belgians, French, Italians and Portuguese can apply for an e-Visa with their identity card.
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What are the advantages of e-Visa compared to visa on arrival?
Simpler
A simplified and correctly translated form.
Quick
The e-Visa allows you to avoid the crowds on arrival.
Without moving
No more waiting in line at the office.
Fully secured
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What are the eligibility criteria for the Egyptian e-Visa?
1๏ธโฃ Nationality
Travellers must be of one of the nationalities listed in the following point.
2๏ธโฃ Passport
Travelers must have a valid identity document at least 6 months after the date of entry.
3๏ธโฃ Stay
The stay in Egypt must not exceed 30 days.
4๏ธโฃ Reason
Travellers go to Egypt for tourism only.
5๏ธโฃ Details
Travellers know their itinerary with details of hotels and places visited.
There are norestricted areas to visit with this visa.
You can go to Hurghada, Cairo or take a cruise on the Nile, among other places.
You can go to Hurghada, Cairo or take a cruise on the Nile, among other places.
Which nationalities are eligible for e-Visa?
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐ฆ๐น Austria
๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐ง๐พ Belarus
๐ง๐ด Bolivia
๐ง๐ฆ B-Herze.
๐ง๐ท Brazil
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
๐จ๐ณ China
๐จ๐พ Cyprus
๐จ๐พ Cyprus
๐จ๐ด Colombia
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐บ๐ธ United States
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland
๐ซ๐ท France*
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia
๐ฌ๐ท Greece
๐ญ๐บ Hungary
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
๐ฎ๐น Italy*
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania
๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg
๐ฒ๐ฐ N. Macedonia
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐ฒ๐น Malta
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova
๐ฒ๐จ Monaco
๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro
๐ณ๐ด Norway
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
๐ด๐ฒ Oman
๐ต๐พ Paraguay
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐ต๐ช Peru
๐ต๐ฑ Poland
๐ต๐น Portugal*
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar
๐ท๐ด Romania
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
๐ท๐บ Russia
๐จ๐ฟ Czech Rep. Czech Republic
๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino
๐ท๐ธ Serbia
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
แผ๐ฎ Slovenia
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐ป๐ฆVatican
๐ป๐ช Venezuela
these nationalities can enter Egypt with their identity card + photo ID, without having a passport
How much does the e-Visa for Egypt cost?
Single entry e-Visa
- 1 entry to Egypt
- 30 days of validity
- 55 โฌ per traveler
Multiple entry e-Visa
- Several entries over 6 months
- 30 days validity per stay
- 85 โฌ per traveler
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Disrupted treatmentThe authorities may take a few more days to edit the document
The Egyptian e-visa in brief
| Format | Electronics |
|---|---|
| Reason | Tourism only |
| Number of entries | 1 or unlimited |
| Time to obtain | 72h if urgent departure |
| Length of stay | 0 to 30 days |
| Validity | Up to 6 months |
| Consular fees | From 25 โฌ onwards |
For a trip to Egypt, you will need an electronic visa for Egypt. With your Egypt single entry tourist visa, you haveone entry into Egypt, 30 days of validity, for a total of 55 โฌ per person.
With a multiple entry eVisa you have multiple entries for 6 months. Your Egypt eVisa is eligible at all entry points.
Electronic visas for Egypt are issued within 72 hours for urgent departures, however this time frame is purely indicative, we are dependent on the administrative services in Egypt.
When to go to Egypt?
The months of March to May are a good time to travel to Egypt. In summer, the heat can be scorching and unpleasant to visit, so this period should be avoided.
Places to visit in Egypt
Take part in a thrilling tour of the Egyptian desert. Accompanied by professionals, leave fromHurghada and climb down the dunes to the traditional village.
Located north of Lake Nasser, the Abu Simbel temples are an important part of your trip to Egypt. Built by Ramses II, they were moved in 1960 to save them from the flooding caused by the Aswan Dam.
This flight over Luxor will make you discover the wonders of ancient Egypt. Accompanied by professionals, fly with the wind and live an extraordinary experience.
The Valley of the Kings is one of the most famous monuments in ancient Egypt. Famous for its beautifully painted royal tombs, this is a unique experience.
Overlooking St Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai rises to an altitude of 2,280m. We recommend that you arrive at sunrise or sunset to admire the rosy colours of the mountains.
Practical information
- Official country name: Arab Republic of Egypt
- Location: North Africa
- Capital: Cairo
- Area: 1.01 million km2
- Language: Arabic
- Currency: Egyptian pound
- Climate: Mediterranean
- Time zone: UTC +2 to +3
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Information
Security It is not advisable to go to theย Sinaito the Libyan border to the Sudanese border. It is not recommended to visit the Nile Delta, from east of Alexandria to Port Said and Suezwith the exception of the area around the west bank of the Canal. Middle Egypt is also to be avoided.
More information on vaccines
Health: No vaccinations are required for travel to Egypt. Universal vaccines must be updated. Cairo is one of the most polluted cities in the world.
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