Visitors arriving overland must obtain a visa prior to arrival. For additional entry requirements.

U.S. citizens may contact: http://www.mfa.gov.eg or Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 3521 International Court, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, (202) 895-5400 

Visa requirements for entry to Egypt

All nationalities are required to obtain a tourist visa for Egypt.  For Europeans, Americans and Australians these can be purchased on arrival at Cairo airport. Other nationalities are advised to contact their local Egyptian Embassy for up to date information on current regulations.

Citizens of the following countries must obtain a visa from the Egyptian Embassy in their destinations before entering Egypt:

1.    Arabian Countries:

• Palestine
• Lebanon
• Tunis
• Morocco
• Algeria
• Iraq
• Sudan
• Somalia
• Mauritania

2.    European Countries:   

• Bosnia And Herzegovina
• Commonwealth countries (Russia – Maldives – Armenia – Georgia – Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan – Tajikistan– Azerbaijan)
• Kosovo

• Turkey – (age from 20-40)
• China
• Afghanistan
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• India
• Myanmar
• Iran
• Israel
• Magnolia – Vietnam

4.    African:

• All countries need a visa except Guinea – Conakry

Egypt Visa Forms