Eligible travellers must apply for and be granted an online tourist visa for Egypt in order to enter the country for tourism. Since 2017, travellers from 75 nations, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, have had access to pre-authorized eVisas for travel to Egypt.
Before visiting Egypt, tourists can apply for a tourism eVisa entirely online, which offers a quicker and more secure option to enter the country with permission already in place. The tourist visa allows foreigners to enter the nation to visit family members or to explore sights like the Egyptian Pyramids, Sharm el-beach Seik's resorts the Nile River and the Valley of the Kings.
In order to be eligible for a tourist visa to Egypt,
While applying for a tourist visa to Egypt, you are required to fulfil certain requirements. These may include;
After making sure you meet all the requirements for a tourist visa to Egypt, you may apply for it. Also, keep in mind the visa processing time while applying.
Visa Processing Time
The application will be processed for 7 days after submission, after which the applicant will receive an authorized eVisa in their email inbox. The visa must then be printed out and shown at the border of Egypt along with the passport that was submitted throughout the application process.
How to Apply
Applying for and receiving an Egyptian eVisa is done entirely online. Visitors must fill out a visa application form in order to be authorized for entry into the nation. Follow these steps to apply for an eVisa online:
Duration
A tourist visa for Egypt is good for three months after it is issued. In order to enter Egypt securely, another eVisa must be requested for, processed, and obtained if it is not used before this time limit expires.
The visa will be good for another 30 days inside Egypt from the date of admission if you visit during this 3-month term. The stays on the multiple-entry visa, however, can be up to 30 days long and spread out over a period of six years starting with the first entry.
Fees
Including our service charge, a single-entry tourist visa costs 25 USD. These fees represent the price of an Egypt e-Visa for a single entry. The normal cost of an Egypt multiple entry visa is 60 USD, plus our service charge. These prices represent the price of an Egypt e-Visa with multiple entries.
The length of a tourist visa for Egypt can be increased by three months. You must submit your visa extension application in person at the appropriate immigration office in Cairo in order to request an extension. Online submission of the extension request is not possible.
Business
You need a business visa to conduct business activities in Egypt.
Work
A separate work visa is required for employment.
Extension
The visa is extendable for three months.