Egypt Tourist Visa

Visitors to Egypt must obtain a visa from one of the Egyptian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that are eligible for visa on arrival.

Visa on arrival

According to the Egyptian Consulate General in the United Kingdom, citizens can the following countries obtain a visa upon arrival to any of the Egyptian ports: the European Union and all citizens of the European Union.

1. Australia

2. Canada

3. Georgia

4. Japan

5. South Korea

6. New Zealand

7. North Macedonia

8. Norway

9. Russia

10. Serbia

11. Ukraine

12. United States

Electronic visa

From 3 December 2017 citizens of 46 countries may apply for tourist or business types of visas for 30 days online through the Visa system. European Union and All European Union citizens

1. Albania

2. Australia

3. Canada

4. Iceland

5. Japan

6. North Korea

7. South Korea

8. Moldova

9. Monaco

10. Montenegro

11. North Macedonia

12. Norway

13. Russia

14. Serbia

15. Switzerland

16. Ukraine

17. United States

18. Vatican City

Authorized visa required

According to the Egyptian Consulate General in the United Kingdom visitors holding passports of the following countries must apply for a visa in person and visa approval must be sought for them from the competent Authorities in Egypt and takes several weeks to process. Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burundi, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia.

Transit without a visa

Holders of onward tickets can transit for a maximum time of 48 hours. This is not applicable to nationals of Iran who are required to hold a transit visa. Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time between 6 and 48 hours. Passengers with a transit time of fewer than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport. This is not applicable to nationals of Afghanistan, Lebanon, Palestine, and the Philippines who must remain in the transit area (airside) and must continue by the same or first connecting aircraft. State Security approval

Citizens of the following countries need prior approval from the Egyptian State Security Authorities in addition to holding a visa:

1. Iran

2. Iraq

3. Kazakhstan

4. Kosovo

5. Lebanon

6. Mauritania

7. Somalia

8. Sri Lanka

9. Syria

10. Yemen

The Arab Bridge Maritime Company runs two ferries daily. The faster one costs $75 and makes the crossing in one hour. The slower one costs $65, but the departure time and length of the time are notoriously unreliable. Vehicles can also be accommodated on the ferry for a fee.

On arrival in Nuweiba the same nationalities (*) can purchase a one-month full visa for $15. Sinai-Only visas for two weeks are free. Other nationalities must arrange for a visa beforehand or travelers will not be allowed to board the ferry in Jordan.

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