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Egypt visa for British passport holders
Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Egypt?
Visa required (on arrival or before departure). A tourist visa can be obtained before departure (online or at a consulate) or on arrival at the airport, paid in cash in US dollars. It allows a 30-day stay. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "on arrival in Egypt – approved airports have kiosks before you reach the immigration counters where you can buy a physical visa for 30 US dollars (cash only). Visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Canadian passport holders can obtain an electronic visa prior to travel or a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Egypt, paid in cash in U.S. dollars."
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Visa required (on arrival or before departure)
mandatory stepDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026A tourist visa can be obtained before departure (online or at a consulate) or on arrival at the airport, paid in cash in US dollars. It allows a 30-day stay. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "on arrival in Egypt – approved airports have kiosks before you reach the immigration counters where you can buy a physical visa for 30 US dollars (cash only). Visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Canadian passport holders can obtain an electronic visa prior to travel or a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Egypt, paid in cash in U.S. dollars."
A tourist visa can be obtained before departure (online or at a consulate) or on arrival at the airport, paid in cash in US dollars. It allows a 30-day stay. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "on arrival in Egypt – approved airports have kiosks before you reach the immigration counters where you can buy a physical visa for 30 US dollars (cash only). Visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Canadian passport holders can obtain an electronic visa prior to travel or a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Egypt, paid in cash in U.S. dollars."
Apply for the visa on the official portal· visa2egypt.gov.eg(opens in a new tab)The official website is visa2egypt.gov.eg. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.
Application steps: not documented by TripWise yet. Follow the steps on the official site.
Expected cost:$30 · single-entry tourist visaEstimate
Pay only on the official visa2egypt.gov.eg portal or at the airport desk: other sites charge much more.
Indicative amount, not confirmed by an official source as of this date: check the exact fee on the official website before paying.
See the official fee(opens in a new tab)Why this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “Visa required (on arrival or before departure)”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026
4 sources
- France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
- Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
- Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
- visa2egypt.gov.eg(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 29, 2026
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Passport validity
to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival, with at least one blank page. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Egypt, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least one blank page."
Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival, with at least one blank page. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "To enter Egypt, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least one blank page."
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This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026
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- Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
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Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country
to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026For travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Egypt requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.
VaccinationFor travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Egypt requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.
Report an errorWhy this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026
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- Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026
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International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in Egypt
to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026The UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Egypt with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.
Driving permitThe UK government states that a 1949-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Egypt with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.
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This requirement is based on the rule “International driving permit (1949 type) to drive in Egypt”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026
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- Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (GOV.UK)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026
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Special case: Sinai
informationDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026A stay limited to certain Sinai resorts may be allowed without a full visa, under conditions. To leave that area, an Egypt visa is required. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "If you are arriving by air to Sharm El-Sheikh and staying for less than 15 days at resorts in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you do not need a visa. You will get a free entry permission stamp on arrival at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport. If you plan to travel outside the resorts or stay more than 15 days, you must get a visa. You can get a visa at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online."
A stay limited to certain Sinai resorts may be allowed without a full visa, under conditions. To leave that area, an Egypt visa is required. According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "If you are arriving by air to Sharm El-Sheikh and staying for less than 15 days at resorts in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, you do not need a visa. You will get a free entry permission stamp on arrival at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport. If you plan to travel outside the resorts or stay more than 15 days, you must get a visa. You can get a visa at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport or online."
Report an errorWhy this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “Special case: Sinai”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026
3 sources
- France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
- Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
- Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
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