Egypt e-Visa — apply online
The Egypt e-Visa is an electronic travel authorization for eligible visitors entering Egypt for tourism — applied for online before you fly.
Who needs Egypt e-Visa?
- Travellers from an eligible country, visiting for a short stay — typically tourism, business or transit.
- Tourism and sightseeing
- Visit historical sites and pyramids
- Beach holidays in Red Sea resorts
- Visit friends and family
What you'll need
- Valid Passport — At least 6 months validity with blank pages.
- Digital Photo — Recent color photo meeting requirements.
- Hotel Booking — Confirmed accommodation in Egypt.
- Payment — Credit/debit card for visa fee payment.
How to apply
Check you're eligible
Confirm your passport meets the validity rules and that your trip is for a purpose this authorisation covers; the covered purposes are listed on this page. Always confirm the details with the issuing authority.
Complete the guided form
Answer plain-language questions and upload the documents we ask for. We pre-check every field as you go.
We review and submit
Automated checks and our team verify everything for accuracy, then submit to the relevant authority on your behalf.
Receive your Egypt e-Visa
We email you as soon as the authority issues its decision, and your Egypt e-Visa is stored in your account. An approved Egypt e-Visa is permission to travel — entry is still decided at the border.
Processing, validity and stay
- Typical processing
- ~6 days
- Single Entry
- Up to 30 days
- Multiple Entry
- Up to 90 days total
Get it right the first time
Small, avoidable mistakes are a common cause of Egypt e-Visa refusals. These are the ones we check for before your application is submitted.
- A passport without enough validity left for your trip
- A blurry, cropped or glare-covered passport photo page
- Names or dates that don't exactly match your passport
- Leaving the application until the last day before travel