Prepare for your arrival visa
Check the accepted arrival points, documents and payment arrangements before departure.
Prepare your application
For ordinary-passport nationalities listed as eligible, the official portal offers an optional e-Visa before travel. Complete the application, pay online, wait for approval by email, then download and print the e-Visa. A visa on arrival is a separate route with its own airport process and fee; follow the instructions for the route you choose. An e-Visa does not guarantee admission.
Submit through the official channel
Use Egypt’s official e-Visa portal. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Government fees
- e-Visa, single entry
- USD 30
- e-Visa, multiple entry
- USD 65
The Ministry of Interior's e-Visa Portal lists USD 30 for a single-entry e-Visa and USD 65 for multiple entries. Egypt's Tourism Authority pages disagree on the standard airport visa-on-arrival price: its FAQ lists USD 25, while its Entry Visa page lists USD 30. Confirm the current total at the official e-Visa checkout if applying online, or at the airport bank counter if buying on arrival. Cairo International has a separate digital arrival process; follow current airport instructions. Read the official fee guidance.
Egypt at a glance
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
- Calling code
- +20
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Switzerland need a visa for Egypt?
For tourism in Egypt, travelers using an ordinary passport from Switzerland should prepare for a visa on arrival. For ordinary-passport nationalities listed as eligible, the official portal offers an optional e-Visa before travel. Complete the application, pay online, wait for approval by email, then download and print the e-Visa. A visa on arrival is a separate route with its own airport process and fee; follow the instructions for the route you choose. An e-Visa does not guarantee admission.
How much is the government fee?
e-Visa, single entry: USD 30 for one entry (online application). e-Visa, multiple entry: USD 65 for multiple entries (online application). Check the official payment page for exemptions and any additional charges.
What fees apply for a Egypt visitor visa?
The Ministry of Interior's e-Visa Portal lists USD 30 for a single-entry e-Visa and USD 65 for multiple entries. Egypt's Tourism Authority pages disagree on the standard airport visa-on-arrival price: its FAQ lists USD 25, while its Entry Visa page lists USD 30. Confirm the current total at the official e-Visa checkout if applying online, or at the airport bank counter if buying on arrival. Cairo International has a separate digital arrival process; follow current airport instructions.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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