Visa requirements for Egypt
Who can enter Egypt, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 14, 2026.
Passport holders from 120 countries can enter Egypt without a visa in advance. 0 have full visa-free access; 120 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 0 visa-free
- 120 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 122 visa required
Visa on arrival
120 nationalities- Åland Islands30 days
- Albania30 days
- American Samoa30 days
- Anguilla30 days
- Argentina30 days
- Armenia30 days
- Aruba30 days
- Australia30 days
- Austria30 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahrain30 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium30 days
- Bermuda30 days
- Bolivia30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina30 days
- Brazil30 days
- British Indian Ocean Territory30 days
- British Virgin Islands30 days
- Bulgaria30 days
- Canada30 days
- Caribbean Netherlands30 days
- Cayman Islands30 days
- Chile30 days
- China30 days
- Christmas Island30 days
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands30 days
- Colombia30 days
- Cook Islands30 days
- Croatia30 days
- Curaçao30 days
- Cyprus30 days
- Czechia30 days
- Denmark30 days
- Ecuador30 days
- Estonia30 days
- Falkland Islands30 days
- Faroe Islands30 days
- Finland30 days
- France30 days
- French Guiana30 days
- French Polynesia30 days
- French Southern Territories30 days
- Georgia30 days
- Germany30 days
- Gibraltar30 days
- Greece30 days
- Greenland30 days
- Guadeloupe30 days
- Guam30 days
- Guernsey30 days
- Hungary30 days
- Iceland30 days
- India30 days
- Iraq30 days
- Ireland30 days
- Isle of Man30 days
- Italy30 days
- Japan30 days
- Jersey30 days
- Kuwait30 days
- Latvia30 days
- Lithuania30 days
- Luxembourg30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Malta30 days
- Martinique30 days
- Mayotte30 days
- Mexico30 days
- Moldova30 days
- Monaco30 days
- Montenegro30 days
- Montserrat30 days
- Netherlands30 days
- New Caledonia30 days
- New Zealand30 days
- Niue30 days
- Norfolk Island30 days
- North Macedonia30 days
- Northern Mariana Islands30 days
- Norway30 days
- Oman30 days
- Paraguay30 days
- Peru30 days
- Pitcairn Islands30 days
- Poland30 days
- Portugal30 days
- Puerto Rico30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Réunion30 days
- Romania30 days
- Russia30 days
- Saint Barthélemy30 days
- Saint Helena30 days
- Saint Martin30 days
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon30 days
- San Marino30 days
- Saudi Arabia30 days
- Serbia30 days
- Singapore30 days
- Sint Maarten30 days
- Slovakia30 days
- Slovenia30 days
- South Africa30 days
- South Korea30 days
- Spain30 days
- Sweden30 days
- Switzerland30 days
- Tokelau30 days
- Turks and Caicos Islands30 days
- U.S. Virgin Islands30 days
- Ukraine30 days
- United Arab Emirates30 days
- United Kingdom30 days
- United States30 days
- Uruguay30 days
- Vatican City30 days
- Venezuela30 days
- Vietnam30 days
- Wallis and Futuna30 days
Visa required in advance
122 nationalities- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Egypt
Egypt has 7 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Abu Mena
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
- Islamic Cairo
- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
- Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
- Saint Catherine Area
- Wadi Al-Hitan
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Egypt?
It depends on your passport. 120 nationalities can enter Egypt without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Egypt?
April, May, October, based on Cairo's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egyptian pound (EGP). 1 USD is approximately 53.1 EGP.
What side of the road does Egypt drive on?
Egypt drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Egypt have?
7: Abu Mena, Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, Islamic Cairo, Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur, Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae, Saint Catherine Area, Wadi Al-Hitan.
What is the emergency number in Egypt?
122 / 123 / 180.
What time zone is Egypt in?
Cairo (UTC+3).
What is the nearest airport to Cairo?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 15 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.