Visa Requirements

Tourist Visa

1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Egypt.
2. Fully completed and signed For Houston Jurisdiction  Egypt Application Houston 2018  For Washington D.C. Jurisdiction Egypt Application for Washington D.C.
3. Copy of airline tickets or itinerary
4. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if arriving from an infected area within 5 Days.

Business Visa

1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Egypt.
2. Fully completed and signed  Houston Jurisdiction Egypt Application Houston 2018  For Washington D.C. Jurisdiction Egypt Application for Washington D.C.
3. Two Passport photograph
4. Copy of airline tickets or itinerary
5. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if arriving from an infected area within 5 Days.
6. 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:
   1. state the nature of business to be performed;
   2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
   3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
   4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:

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.