Egypt e-Visa FAQ - Common Questions Answered

An Egypt e-Visa is an electronic travel authorization that allows foreign nationals to enter Egypt for tourism, business, or transit purposes. It is electronically linked to your passport and serves as an alternative to the traditional visa stamped or glued into your passport. The e-Visa can be applied for online without visiting an Egyptian embassy or consulate.

Citizens of over 150 countries are eligible to apply for an Egypt e-Visa. This includes most European countries, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and many others. Some nationalities are exempt from visa requirements or are eligible for visa on arrival. To check if your nationality is eligible for an e-Visa, please visit our Requirements page.

Egypt offers several types of e-Visas:

• Single-Entry Tourist e-Visa: Valid for 30 days stay within a 90-day period
• Multiple-Entry Tourist e-Visa: Valid for multiple entries with a total stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day period
• Business e-Visa: Available in both single-entry and multiple-entry formats for business-related activities
• Transit e-Visa: For travelers passing through Egypt with a stay of up to 7 days

For more details on each visa type, please visit our Visa Types page.

The validity period depends on the type of e-Visa:

• Single-Entry Tourist e-Visa: Valid for 90 days from the date of issuance, allowing a stay of up to 30 days
• Multiple-Entry Tourist e-Visa: Valid for 180 days from the date of issuance, allowing multiple stays of up to 30 days each (total 90 days)
• Business e-Visa: Single-entry is valid for 90 days; multiple-entry is valid for 180 days
• Transit e-Visa: Valid for 30 days from the date of issuance, allowing a stay of up to 7 days

Note that the validity period refers to when you can enter Egypt, not how long you can stay. Your permitted stay duration begins from the date you enter Egypt.

Yes, the e-Visa and visa on arrival are different:

• e-Visa: Applied for and approved online before travel. You receive the visa electronically and print it before your trip.
• Visa on Arrival: Obtained at Egyptian ports of entry upon arrival. Requires standing in line at immigration and may involve longer wait times.

The e-Visa offers greater convenience and peace of mind as you know your visa is approved before traveling to Egypt.