Egypt
Business and
Tourist Visas

All nationals of Britain and the EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and the US can apply for a visa to Egypt without having to visit an Egyptian Embassy or Consulate in person.

Yes and your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you are due to enter Egypt.

The standard processing time for Egyptian Visas is 10 working days after we receive your completed application.

Visa First is the only company with an online visa status engine through which you can check the status of your Egypt Visa application 24/7. Check your visa status here.

Egypt Business Visa applications must include a letter from the company stating the reason for your visit to Egypt.

For Egyptian Visa processing we charge:

Irish Residents
Tourist Visa: 1-Month Single-Entry: €55
Tourist Visa: 1-Month Multiple-Entry: €65
Business Visa: 1-Month Single-Entry: €70
Business Visa: 1-Month Multiple-Entry: €90

UK Residents
Tourist Visa: 3-Month Single-Entry: £60
Tourist Visa: 3-Month Multiple-Entry: £65
Business Visa: 3-Month Single-Entry: £95
Business Visa: 3-Month Multiple-Entry: £135

NB: If you are a passport holder from a country not listed above please contact the Visa First Help Desk to confirm the visa fee which will apply in your case.

*Please note, Embassy fee is set by the Embassies themselves and Visa First has no control over it. Usually, the Embassy fee varies according to embassy, applicant's nationality, type and duration of visa. The prices given here consist of Visa First handling fee and embassy fee. They are for one person, inclusive of VAT and are an estimate only. Please note that, additional fees may apply. These are dependant on the way you want to receive your passport, exchange rate changes, changes in the Embassy fees etc. In the event that in your case an additional fee is due we will contact you to organize the payment in the most convenient way for you.

Tourist visas for Egypt are valid for 6 months, but the maximum duration of stay in Egypt is 3 months.

Yes. You can extend your visa one week before the end of your initial permitted stay in Egypt at the Immigration Office.

There are no restrictions on the number of times you can visit Egypt on a multiple-entry visa, as long as the total period of stay does not exceed the one granted by the visa and the last entry into the country is before your visa expires.

Each person will require their own Egypt Visa, regardless of the age of the passport holder or the number of children added. (Children under 16 years of age can travel on a parent's passport).

Thousands of customers every year choose Visa First to organise their travel visas because:

• We make getting the visa you need fast and hassle-free.
• We are the only company with an online visa status engine which allows you to check the status of your visa 24/7. Check your visa status now.
• We're visa experts and have organised over 130,000 visas for people like you.
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Unless you got a multiple entry visa at the airport, you will need to get a visa once again when entering Egypt. If you want we can organize a multiple entry visa for you.

Please be advised that there are only tourist or business visas for Egypt – they don't do transit visas. The documents required are completed application form, original passport, 2 passport-sized pictures and self-addressed, pre-paid, special delivery envelope. The processing time is approximately 7 working days once the Immigrations have your documents.