Since December 2017, the Arab Republic of Egypt has allowed nationals of 73 nationalities wishing to enter the country for tourism only, to obtain their visa via a simplified electronic procedure, the e-Visa (for electronic visa).
Germans, Belgians, French, Italians and Portuguese can apply for an e-Visa with their ID card.
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What are the advantages of e-Visa compared with visa on arrival?
Easier
A simplified and correctly translated form.
Fast
The e-Visa avoids crowds on arrival.
Without going anywhere
No more queuing in the office.
Fully secure
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What are the eligibility criteria for an Egyptian e-Visa?
1๏ธโฃ Nationality
Travellers must be of one of the nationalities listed in the following section.
2๏ธโฃ Passport
Travellers must have an identity document valid for 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.
You can go to Hurghada, Cairo or take a cruise on the Nile.
Which nationalities are eligible for e-Visa?
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐ฆ๐น Austria
๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan
๐ง๐ญ Bahrain
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐ง๐พ Belarus
๐ง๐ด Bolivia
๐ง๐ท Brazil
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
๐จ๐ณ China
๐จ๐พ Cyprus
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐ป๐ฆ Vatican City State
๐บ๐ธ United States
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland
๐ซ๐ท France
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia
๐ฌ๐ท Greece
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐ญ๐บ Hungary
๐ฎ๐ณ India
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
๐ฎ๐น Italy
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania
๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg
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
๐ฒ๐ฐ Republic of Macedonia
๐ท๐ด Romania
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
๐ท๐บ Russia
๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino
๐ท๐ธ Serbia
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐ป๐ช Venezuela
Allemands๐ฉ๐ช, Belges๐ง๐ช, Franรงais๐ซ๐ท, Italiens๐ฎ๐น and Portugais๐ต๐น can enter Egypt with their identity card + passport photo, without having a passport.
How much are the e-Visa consular fees for Egypt?
Single-entry e-Visa
- 1 entry to Egypt
- 30 days validity
- 23 € per passenger
Multiple-entry e-Visa
- Several entries over 6 months
- 30 days validity per stay
- 54 € per passenger
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The authorities may take a few days longer to issue the document
The Egyptian e-visa in a nutshell
Format | Electronics |
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Reason | Tourism only |
Number of entries | 1 or unlimited |
How long does it take? | 7 days for urgent departures |
Length of stay | 0 to 30 days |
Validity | Up to 6 months |
Consular fees | From 23 € |
For a trip to Egypt, an electronic visa for Egypt will be required. With your Egypt visa for single-entry tourism, you have one entry into Egypt, 30 days validity, for a total of 23 โฌ per person, excluding agency fees.
With a multiple entry eVisa you have multiple entries for 6 months. Your Egypt eVisa is eligible at all entry points.
Egypt's electronic visas are issued within 7 days for urgent departuresHowever, this timeframe is purely indicative, as we are dependent on the administrative services in Egypt.
When should you travel to Egypt?
March to May is a good time to travel to Egypt. In summer, the heat can be scorching and unpleasant for visiting the country, so this period should be avoided.
Places to visit in Egypt
Take part in a thrill-filled excursion in the Egyptian desert. Accompanied by professionals, set off from Hurghada and climb-descend the dunes to the traditional village.
Located north of Lake Nasser, the Abu Simbel temples are an important stop on your trip to Egypt. Built by Ramses II, they were moved in 1960 to be saved from flooding caused by the construction of the Aswan Dam.
This flight over Luxor will let you discover the wonders of ancient Egypt. Accompanied by professionals, fly with the wind and enjoy an extraordinary experience.
Located high above Thebes, the Valley of the Kings is one of the most famous monuments of Ancient Egypt. Famous for its royal tombs with magnificent paintings, enjoy a unique experience.
Overlooking St Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai peaks at 2,280m. We recommend arriving 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
Health No vaccinations are compulsory for travel to Egypt. Universal vaccinations must be kept up to date. Cairo is one of the most polluted cities in the world.