Egypt Passport and Visa entry requirements
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Passports:
To enter Egypt, a passport valid for at least six months from the date of issuance of the visa is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visitors from all countries, except nationals of the EU and the USA, must register with the police within one week of arrival in Egypt, although this service is normally undertaken by hotels.
Visas:
Nationals from the UK, EU, Canada and USA (1) have the option to obtain tourist visas upon arrival in Egypt.
Visas are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except the following:
(a) Nationals from the UK, EU and USA travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Newiba or Taba resorts for up to a maximum of 14 days; these will receive an entry permission stamp on arrival;
(b) those continuing their journey to a third country within 24 hours and remaining in the airport, providing they hold confirmed onward tickets.
Note:Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the consulate/embassy to check visa requirements for Egypt.
Passport and Visa entry requirements
Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens must have a passport valid for two months beyond the period of intended stay in Egypt. A visa is required, except for wives of Egyptian nationals (holding proof thereof). Visas can be obtained on arrival, for a maximum stay of 30 days, and for a fee of USD 15.
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens must have a passport valid for two months beyond the period of intended stay in Egypt. A visa is required, except for wives of Egyptian nationals (holding proof thereof). Visas can be obtained on arrival, for a maximum stay of 30 days, and for a fee of USD 15.
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens must have a passport valid for two months beyond the period of intended stay in Egypt. A visa is required, except for wives of Egyptian nationals (holding proof thereof). Visas can be obtained on arrival, for a maximum stay of 30 days, and for a fee of USD 15.
Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens must have a passport valid for two months beyond the period of intended stay in Egypt. A visa is required, except for wives of Egyptian nationals (holding proof thereof). Visas can be obtained on arrival, for a maximum stay of 30 days, and for a fee of USD 15.
Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens must have a passport valid for two months beyond the period of intended stay in Egypt. A visa is required, except for wives of Egyptian nationals (holding proof thereof). Tourist visas can be obtained on arrival, for a maximum of 15 days, provided that visitors arrive at Sharm El Sheik, Saint Catherine or Taba airports, and remain in the South Sinai resort areas and do not travel to any other part of Egypt. These visas are free of charge.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a passport valid for two months beyond the period of intended stay in Egypt. A visa is required, except for wives of Egyptian nationals (holding proof thereof). Visas can be obtained on arrival, for a maximum stay of 30 days, and for a fee of USD 15.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish citizens must have a passport valid for two months beyond the period of intended stay in Egypt. A visa is required, except for wives of Egyptian nationals (holding proof thereof). Visas can be obtained on arrival, for a maximum stay of 30 days, and for a fee of USD 15.
Passport/Visa Note: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Egypt, if arriving within 6 days after leaving or transiting through infected areas, including the following: (in Africa), Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan (south of 15 degrees north), Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia; (in America), Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela. NOTE: Persons without a valid yellow fever certificate, if one is required, will be subject to quarantine. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.
