Visa Requirements
Tourist Visa
- A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Egypt.
- Fully completed and signed For Houston Jurisdiction Egypt Application Houston 2018 For Washington D.C. Jurisdiction Egypt Application for Washington D.C.
- Copy of airline tickets or itinerary
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if arriving from an infected area within 5 Days.
Business Visa
- A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Egypt.
- Fully completed and signed Houston Jurisdiction Egypt Application Houston 2018 For Washington D.C. Jurisdiction Egypt Application for Washington D.C.
- Two Passport photograph
- Copy of airline tickets or itinerary
- International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if arriving from an infected area within 5 Days.
- A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Egypt, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
- state the nature of business to be performed;
- include the name and address of the company to be visited;
- guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
- guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.
Fees
In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:
Visa Type | Price |
US Single Tourist | $25.00 per visa |
US Multiple Entry Tourist | $60.00 per visa |
US Single Business/Entry | $60.00 per visa |
US Multiple Business/Entry | $85.00 per visa |
US Transit Single Entry Visa | $55.00 per visa |
US Transit Multiple Entry Visa | $85.00 per visa |
Russia Tourism Single Entry Visa | $25.00 per visa |
Russia Tourism Multiple Entry Visa | $60.00 per visa |
Russia Business Single Entry Visa | $60.00 per visa |
Russia Business Multiple Entry Visa | $85.00 per visa |
Russia Transit Single Entry Visa | $55.00 per visa |
Russia Transit Multiple Entry Visa | $85.00 per visa |
Denmark Tourism Single Entry Visa | $25.00 per visa |
Denmark Tourism Multiple Entry Visa | $60.00 per visa |
Denmark Business Single Entry Visa | $60.00 per visa |
Denmark Business Multiple Entry Visa | $85.00 per visa |
Denmark Transit Single Entry Visa | $55.00 per visa |
Denmark Transit Multiple Entry Visa | $85.00 per visa |
Canadian Tourism Single Entry Visa | N/A |
Canadian Tourism Multiple Entry Visa | N/A |
Canadian Business Single Entry Visa | $85.00 per visa |
Canadian Business Multiple Entry Visa | $120.00 per visa |
Canadian Transit Single Entry Visa | $55.00 per visa |
Canadian Transit Multiple Entry Visa | $85.00 per visa |
Visa Information
Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in three business days.
The Egypt tourist or business visa is issued for a single entry within three months, for stay of up to 30 days. Multiple entries are issued for business travelers on written request. A double entry visa can be issued for tourists on written request, must show copy of itinerary indicating two entries.
The visa may be extended, on a monthly basis, by showing receipts for currency exchange at the rate of USD $180.00 per month.
All visitors to Egypt must register with immigration/police within seven days of arrival, or face a fine upon departure. Hotels and tour operators will perform the registration, which is evidenced by a triangular registration stamp in the passport.
If registering yourself, register at the Mugamma building in Cairo. It is a very simple process, which usually takes a few minutes at most and is free of charge.