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Egypt visa requirements by passport

Holders of 128 passports can enter Egypt without applying at an embassy: 9 visa-free, 114 with a visa on arrival and 5 with an eVisa. The other 70 need an embassy visa, unless a visa or residence permit they already hold is accepted.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Official Egypt eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Egypt.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

visa2egypt.gov.eg

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Ministry of Interior, Egypt (checked 9 October 2026)

Visas and permits that Egypt accepts

Travelers who would otherwise need an embassy visa can enter Egypt with one of these documents. Each rule links to its official source.

  • Schengen/EU residence permit, US green card, UK residence permit, Schengen visa, US visa or UK visagives On arrival

    Passports: Only Morocco

    Valid residence permit, or a visa already used for travel, issued by a Schengen country, the US or the UK (Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand also accepted). A never-used visa does not qualify. Visa issued on arrival at Egyptian airports and ports. Moroccans living in a GCC country with a valid residence permit and return ticket can enter without a prior visa.

    Source: Embassy of Egypt in Rabat (official Facebook page), announcement of 10 October 2025

Entry rules for Egypt by passport

Visa free9 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival114 passports

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

eVisa5 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Embassy visa required for 70 passports

Egypt entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Egypt without a visa?

Holders of 9 passports can enter Egypt visa-free: Bahrain, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Macau, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in Egypt?

Holders of these 114 passports can get a visa on arrival in Egypt: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Venezuela. A fee may apply.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Egypt?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Iraq, Kosovo and Moldova passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, visa2egypt.gov.eg; other sites add service fees.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help me enter Egypt?

Yes, for some passports. Morocco passport holders who hold a valid Schengen/EU residence permit, US green card, UK residence permit, Schengen visa, US visa or UK visa can enter with a visa on arrival. Conditions apply; each rule on this page links to its official source.

How up to date are these Egypt entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Egypt's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.