Tourist Visas for Egypt | On The Go Tours

Visa Requirements

Visas are required by all visitors to Egypt.

E-Visa. Most nationalities can obtain an e-Visa for tourism purposes prior to travel by completing an application and making payment online. The e-Visa can be obtained up to 3 months before you travel and is valid for 30 days from the day you enter the country. The e-Visa is available to a long list of eligible countries. The current cost of a single entry e-Visa for tourism purposes is USD25 or equivalent. The visa cost is set to rise to USD60 and may do so at anytime and without notice.

We recommend you secure an e-Visa prior to travel as it will speed up the immigration process on your arrival.

Online applications can be completed at: https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg

Visa upon arrival. Some nationalities are able to procure their tourist visa upon arrival at Cairo International Airport. Please contact your nearest Egyptian Embassy or Consulate to see if this is available to you. The current cost of the visa is USD25 and is payable in USD CASH. Although not official, a visa can near always also be paid in equivalent GBP or Euro (cash only) according to the exchange rate of the day. The visa cost upon arrival is also set to rise to USD60 - again this may happen without notice. Please note that in the event of visa refusal at port of entry, On The Go Tours cannot be held responsible. We recommend that you secure an e-visa prior to arrival, (if you are eligible to do so) to avoid currency hassles and to make your immigration quicker.

CANADIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS: From 01 October 2023, Canadian passport holders will not be able to obtain an e-visa before travelling to Egypt or get a visa upon arrival in Egypt. You will be required to obtain a visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate abroad. Any E-Visas issued before 01 October 2023 will now remain valid until their expiration. If you require a postal application service we recommend using CIBT Visa Service in Canada, tel: 888-665-9956. Should you choose to use CIBT Visa service, please contact us and we can provide the hotel list you require for the application.

SOUTH AFRICAN PASSPORT HOLDERS: Effective 01 Apr 2022 South African passport holders are able to obtain a visa upon arrival to Egypt. As RSA has yet to be added to the e-Visa eligibility list, a visa upon arrival would be your most convenient option.

COMPLETING YOUR VISA FORM: When filling in an Egyptian visa form, if you're asked to provide your address in Egypt. For the purposes of this form, please use one of the following addresses:

Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi
Corniche El Nil, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +202 25260601

Hyatt Regency Cairo West
Alexandria Desert Rd, Al Giza Desert, Giza 3296131, Egypt
Tel: +20 2 35369500

Pyramids resort by Jaz
Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Giza 12556, Egypt
Tel: +202 38387333 or +202–38387666

If you are requested to provide host information on your visa form, please write:
On The Go Tours
C/O Excel Travel S.A.E.
22 Desouk St., From El Emam Ali, El Ismailia Square, Heliopolis, Cairo
Egypt 11341. Tel: +2 02 24136100

Egypt Visa Requirements for

UK Residents

To apply for an online Egyptian tourist e-Visa follow the link below

https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg

If you're a resident of the UK and would like someone to handle your visa application for you then we recommend CIBTvisas. Please follow this link for more details on how to start your visa application with them -
http://www.cibtvisas.co.uk/onthego

Egypt Visa Requirements for

AU and NZ Residents

To apply for an online Egyptian tourist e-Visa follow the link below

https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg

Alternatively visit the Egyptian Embassy website where you will find a Tourist Visa application form and instructions on completing the form.

Embassy of Egypt (for Australian and New Zealand residents)
Level 6, 33 York Street,
Sydney, NSW 2000
PO BOX 1258, Sydney, NSW 2001
Tel: (61 2) 9290-1822

Egypt Visa Requirements for

Canadian Residents

From October 1 2023, Canadian passport holders will not be able to obtain an e-visa before travelling to Egypt or get a visa upon arrival. You will be required to obtain a visa from an Egyptian Embassy before you travel. Any e-visas issued before 01 October 2023 will remain valid until their expiry date.

If you're a resident of Canada and would like someone to handle your visa application for you then we recommend CIBT Visas. We can provide the hotel list you require for the application upon request.

Embassy of Egypt
454 Laurier Avenue East Ottawa
Ontario K1N6R3, Canada
Tel: +1 613 2344931 or +1 613 2344935
Email: egyptemb@sympatico.ca

Egypt Visa Requirements for

US Residents

To apply for an online Egyptian tourist e-Visa follow the link below

https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg

Alternatively visit the Egyptian Embassy, USA website for more information

Egyptian Embassy, Washington DC, United States
Tel: +1 202 895 5400, +1 202 895 5400
http://www.egyptembassy.net

Egypt Visa Requirements for

South African Residents

Please visit the Egyptian Embassy, SA website for more information.

Egyptian Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa
Tel: +27 12 343 1590
Fax: +27 12 343 1082
http://www.mfa.gov.eg

Visa Procurement

Please be advised that visa requirements are subject to change and that visa procurement is the responsibility of the traveler and not On The Go Tours. Please also ensure that your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months from your planned date of departure from Egypt.

After booking your holiday, please provide us with your passport details as soon as possible so that we can proceed to book trains and flight tickets on your behalf, if included within your holiday.

If undertaking our Road to Jordan, Festive Road to Jordan, Pyramids to Petra or Temples Tombs & Treasury tours you will need to procure yourself both an Egyptian and Jordanian visa. And on our Pyramids Petra & Promised Land tour you will need an Egyptian, Jordanian and Israeli visa.

Egypt Visa Information

Visa Requirements

UK Residents

AU and NZ Residents

Canadian Residents

US Residents

South African Residents

Visa Procurement

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