Egypt visa exemption. Visa requirement to travel to Egypt
Visa requirement to travel to Egypt
Border of Egypt summary
Border of Egypt is ranked 171 worlwide according to our open border index. Nationals of 10 countries can travel to Egypt without visa, 93 countries with visa on arrival and 4 countries with e-visa. Borders of Egypt are restrictive with a Border Openess Index of 35. Currency used in Egypt is Egyptian Pound ( 1 EGP = 0.06 USD ).
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Statistics for border of Egypt
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10
Visa free
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93
On arrival
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4
Online visa
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115
Required
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0
Refused
Visa Free Countries
Jordan
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : Visitors must be holding a normal 5-year passport, provided passport does not contain a stamp from the Jordanian Registration Office on the reverse side cover of the passport.:
Lebanon
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days within 180 days
ℹ Additional info : Valid for 90 days within 180 days:Visa not required if arriving at Borg El Arab Airport in Alexandria, Hurghada Airport or Sharm El Sheikh Airport for South Sinai resorts on a charter flight:Visa not required if travelling as part of a tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency:Visa not required for citizens under the age of 16 and over the age of 50:Visa not required for sons and daughters of citizens of Egypt:
Visa On Arrival Countries
Peru
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Fee: Single entry: USD 25.-. Multiple entry US$35.-. Extension of stay possible.:
Poland
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa required, except for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts.:
Portugal
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Citizen Card valid:
Russia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : eVisa issued for 30 days.:Extension of stay is possible.:Visa free for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheik, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts for a maximum stay of 15 days.:
Singapore
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Extension possible (needs to be shaded in light green on the map).:
Slovakia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa required, except for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts.:
Ukraine
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts do not require a visa up to 15 days.:
USA
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : eVisa issued for 30 days.:30 days when arriving by air;:Tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts do not require a visa up to 15 days:
China
Visa On Arrival
ℹ Additional info : According to Egyptian diplomatic missions in China, Chinese citizens can apply for a visa on arrival since 19 July 2016 and can stay for up 30 days. However, according to IATA, Chinese citizens are visa exempt for 30 days if they hold a return ticket, a reservation in a 4 or 5 star hotel, and US$2000.:
Costa Rica
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Nationals of Costa Rica with a normal passport can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay.
Czechia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa free for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts.:
Greece
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Entry will be refused if there is any indication of previous travel to Israel.:
Hungary
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa required, except for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts.:
Visa Online Countries
Visa Required Countries
Afghanistan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for passenger aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below:
Israel
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for visits to Sinai resorts for up to 14 days if entering only through Taba Border Crossing or Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.:
Kazakhstan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : 30 days on arrival for group tourists. Individual travelers need to get visa in advance.:
Nicaragua
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required when visiting as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 citizens who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.:
Pakistan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa on arrival for ordinary passport holding valid GCC residence permit for 30 days.:
Azerbaijan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts do not require a visa up to 14 days.:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required when visiting as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 citizens who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.:
South Africa
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a residence permit issued by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman or the United Arab Emirates, can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date. Must enter Egypt by air.:
Barbados
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required if travelling as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons who hold a return ticket, booked accommodation and a signed guarantee letter from a travel agency.:
Sudan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required provided being aged 50 years and above or 16 years and below or being a female national.:
Thailand
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Transit Without Visa if Holders of onward tickets for a max transit time of 48 hours (up to 2 days), Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time longer than 6 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport. :
Turkey
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required when travelling as part of the tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons.:Visa on arrival for Turkish citizens younger than 20 or older than 45 years or an EU residence permit.:
Yemen
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for those aged 45 or older or 18 or younger.:
Cambodia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa on arrival may be obtained for Sinai Resot at Sharm el-Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and is valid for 15 days:
Algeria
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for Algerian citizens under the age of 14.:
India
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Passengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.:If travelling as a part of an organized tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons and holding both onward and return flight tickets, booked accommodation and a signed Letter of Guarantee (LG) from an Egyptian travel agency, a visa on arrival in Egypt can be obtained:Air transit passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours do not need visas. Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time between 6 and 48 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport; however, this exemption does not apply when transiting through Alexandria (HBE):
Indonesia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-approval from Egypt authorities required prior to visa issuance.:
Iran
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Entry visas must be endorsed by Security Approval from Security of State.:
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