02 — Decode the Rules
Visas & entry, decoded
Can you enter? How long? What does it cost today? Answered for your passport in ten seconds — with the source.
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Current rule
Visa on arrival- Duration
- 30 days
- Fee
- $30 cash
Visa on arrival at airport kiosks: $30 cash, valid 30 days. Since 1 Aug 2026 Cairo also offers a digital visa-on-arrival (card only) at $36 incl. $6 service fee. Sharm El-Sheikh: free entry stamp for stays under 15 days in South Sinai resorts.
Rule as of 12 Sept 2026 · gov.uk FCDO + visa2egypt.gov.eg
Nationality matrix
| Nationality | Type | Duration | Fee | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | 30 days | $30 cash | Verified · Officialas of 12 Sept 2026 |
| United States | eVisa | 30 days | $30 single / $65 multi | Verified · Officialas of 12 Sept 2026 |
| Canada | eVisa | 30 days | $30 single / $65 multi | Verified · Officialas of 12 Sept 2026 |
| EU (Schengen) | eVisa | 30 days | $30 single / $65 multi | Verified · Officialas of 12 Sept 2026 |
| Australia | eVisa | 30 days | $30 single / $65 multi | Verified · Officialas of 12 Sept 2026 |
| India | eVisa | 30 days | $30 single / $65 multi | Verified · Officialas of 12 Sept 2026 |
| Nigeria | Pre-arrange | 30 days | — | Community · Unverifiedas of 12 Sept 2026 |
| Pakistan | Pre-arrange | 30 days | — | Community · Unverifiedas of 12 Sept 2026 |
Official rows verified against the Ministry of Interior e-Visa portal and gov.uk FCDO travel advice, each stamped with its as-of date and source. Community rows are labelled "Community · Unverified" — confirm before travel.
Sources
Visa policy for each nationality is verified against the official Egyptian entry requirements (the Ministry of Interior e-Visa portal, visa2egypt.gov.eg) and UK FCDO travel advice (gov.uk) for on-arrival rules. Anyone community-reported is labelled "Community · Unverified", never presented as fact.