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Egypt Tourist Visa

If you want to visit the country, you will need an Egypt tourist visa. The visa is valid for 30 days. You can use the Egypt visit visa to tour the country or visit a relative.

You can get the Egyptian tourism eVisa by applying online before traveling to Egypt and this provides a secure and safe way to visit the country with a visa on hand.

There are 2 different types of visas for tourists visiting Egypt.

A single-entry visa for a single visit to Egypt, or a multi-entry visa for people who fly to and from Egypt on a daily basis.

Single- entry tourist visa: The single-entry tourist visa allows visitors to remain in Egypt for 30 days for tourism purposes. The eVisa will be invalid after it has been used once to access an Egyptian port of entry. To travel again to Egypt, you’ll need another valid eVisa.

Multiple-entry tourist visa: Egypt’s multiple-entry tourist visa allows for multiple entries via national borders over a six-month span. This allows the foreign citizen to stay for up to 30 days per entry during the validity period.

Application process

To apply for an eVisa, the applicants must first complete an Egypt tourist visa application form before travelling to the country. Applicants must follow these steps:

Fill out a webform with your personal information.
Pay the processing fee using a credit or debit card.
Provide a valid email address for receiving the approved visa.

Eligibility requirements for tourist visa

Have a genuine reason to visit the country
Have the finances to support your stay
Meet health and character requirements
Have proof of motive to return to your home country

Documents required for the visa application

A valid passport
Passport size photos
Old passports and visa
A copy of your completed and signed visa application form
Details about your itinerary
Proof of hotel bookings, flight bookings
Copy of tour ticket
A cover letter with all the required details about your itinerary
Statement from your bank of the last six months to prove you have enough finances to fund your visit
Income tax statements of last three years
Salary slips of last 6 months
Character certificate from the local police in your country

Validity and processing time

The visa is valid for a period of 3 months from the date of issue. The processing time is usually seven days.

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FAQ

What is the validity of an Egyptian tourist visa?

The validity of an Egyptian tourist visa is three months from the date of issue. If it is not used before the time limit expires, it will expire and a new eVisa will be required.

The visa will be valid for another 30 days within Egypt from the date of entry if you fly within this 3-month timeframe.

The multiple-entry tourist visa, on the other hand, allows for stays of up to 30 days and can be used over a six-month span after the initial entry.

Which countries are eligible for Egypt e-Visa?

46 countries are eligible for Egypt e-Visa:

Albania	Cyprus	Greece	Korea	Monaco	Romania	Switzerland
Australia	Czechia	Holy See	Latvia	Montenegro	Russian Federation	Ukraine
Austria	Denmark	Hungary	Lithuania	Netherlands	Serbia	United Kingdom [England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales]
Belgium	Estonia	Iceland	Luxembourg	New Zealand	Slovakia	United States of America
Bulgaria	Finland	Ireland	Macedonia	Norway	Slovenia
Canada	France	Italy	Malta	Poland	Spain
Croatia	Germany	Japan	Moldova	Portugal	Sweden