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Egypt Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Egypt passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan.
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa free anytime of year for valid visa holders or residents of Schengen member states, the UK and US for stays up to 90 days within 180 days period.
3 Algeria Visa Required
Notes
Visa Issuance for passengers with a boarding authorization traveling as tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia, Ilizi, Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days. They must have: a return/onward ticket, a hotel reservation confirmation.
4 Andorra Visa Required
Notes
No border checkpoints in Andorra, but visitor must travel to France or Spain before reach Andorra, thus Schengen visa is required
5 Angola E-Visa -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Required -
8 Armenia E-Visa
Notes
May apply for an e-visa or visa on arrival only if holding a valid visa or valid permanent resident permit (resident card) issued by Australia, Belarus, Canada, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, European Union / Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or United States; or alternatively by invitation.
9 Australia and territories Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa) but must provide biometrics in person.
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required
Notes
Visa on Arrival for holders of a valid UAE residence permit
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa Required -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Required
Notes
Nationals of Egypt with a normal passport can enter for a maximum of 30 days with a multiple-entry visa issued by Switzerland or an EEA Member State which has been used but is still valid. They must arrive at and depart from Brest (BTQ), Gomel (GME), Grodno (GNA), Minsk (MSQ), Mogilev (MVQ) or Vitebsk (VTB) and their passport must be valid for at least 90 days longer than the duration of stay. They cannot arrive from or transit through Russian Fed
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for U.S. permanent residents.
19 Benin Visa Free -
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
21 Bolivia Visa on Arrival -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required
Notes
Visa required unless holder of a valid US or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, or is an EU, non-EU Schengen or US permanent resident.
23 Botswana E-Visa
Notes
1 month: 300 Botswana Pula, 3 months: 500 Botswana Pula.
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required
Notes
US permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required -
37 Colombia Visa Required -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for U.S. permanent residents.
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa -
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Must be obtained prior to arrival from airline, Cuban embassy, or reputable third party.
43 Cyprus Visa Required
Notes
Visa required unless holding a valid two or multiple entry Schengen visa, or a residence permit issued by an EU member state.
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for U.S. permanent residents but visitors must buy tourist card for 10 USD at the airport.
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador Visa Required -
52 El Salvador E-Visa
Notes
Visa waiver if visitor holds a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen member states
53 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
54 Eritrea Visa Required -
55 Estonia Visa Required -
56 Eswatini Visa Required -
57 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
58 Fiji E-Visa -
59 Finland Visa Required -
60 France Visa Required -
61 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
62 Gambia Visa Free
Notes
Note: Tourists and others travelling on last minute bookings will be allowed entry but will be required to submit their passport to the Department of Immigration in Banjul within 48 Hours to be issued a proper visa.
63 Georgia E-Visa
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid EU, non-EU Schengen, UK, US and GCC visa or residence permit for stays up 90 days in any 180-day period.
64 Germany Visa Required -
65 Ghana Visa on Arrival
Notes
Gratis visa issued on arrival free of charge.
66 Greece Visa Required -
67 Grenada Visa Required -
68 Guatemala Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid U.S. visa and U.S. permanent residents for stays of up to 90 days within 180 day period.
69 Guinea Visa Free -
70 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
71 Guyana E-Visa
Notes
Guyana calls this a ‘Visa on Arrival’, but like an eVisa, the application must be made before travelling. Tourists with an approval letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs of Guyana can also obtain a visa on arrival for a stay of up to 30 days
72 Haiti Visa Free -
73 Honduras Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid U.S. visa and U.S. permanent residents for stays of up to 90 days within 180 day period.
74 Hungary Visa Required -
75 Iceland Visa Required -
76 India Visa Required -
77 Indonesia Visa on Arrival
Notes
Travelers arriving at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), Surabaya's Juanda International Airport (SUB), or Batam seaports must complete the ‘All Indonesia’ arrival form online within 3 days of arrival. Travelers arriving at all other Indonesian airports and ports of entry must complete the separate health and customs declarations online within 3 days of arrival. From October 1st 2025, travelers arriving at all ports of entry will be required to complete the ‘All Indonesia’ arrival form online.
78 Iran Visa Free -
79 Iraq E-Visa -
80 Ireland Visa Required -
81 Israel Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for up to 14 days if entering through Taba and visiting up to Beersheba only. Otherwise, a confirmation from the Israeli government is required before a visa is issued.
82 Italy Visa Required -
83 Jamaica Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for U.S. permanent residents.
84 Japan Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
85 Jordan Visa Free -
86 Kazakhstan E-Visa -
87 Kenya Visa Free -
88 Kiribati Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 12-month period.
89 Kuwait Visa Required -
90 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
91 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
92 Latvia Visa Required -
93 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa requirements include a copy of a reservation in a 3 to 5 star hotel or private residential address with telephone number in Lebanon, at least 2,000 USD in cash, a non-refundable return or circle trip ticket, and no Israeli stamps, visas, or seals on passport.
94 Lesotho E-Visa -
95 Liberia E-Visa -
96 Libya E-Visa
Notes
Persons with passports indication previous travel to Israel will be denied entry to Libya.
97 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
98 Lithuania Visa Required -
99 Luxembourg Visa Required -
100 Madagascar E-Visa -
101 Malawi E-Visa -
102 Malaysia Visa Free
Notes
Travelers must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online before traveling to Malaysia. Travelers can apply for the online Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before their arrival.
103 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
104 Mali Visa Required -
105 Malta Visa Required -
106 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival -
107 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
108 Mauritius Visa Free -
109 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and/or hold Permanent residency in Canada, Schengen State, Japan, UK, or the US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
110 Micronesia Visa Free -
111 Moldova Visa Required
Notes
Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.
112 Monaco Visa Required -
113 Mongolia Visa Required -
114 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
Visa is required unless holder of a valid Schengen, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US or UK visa. Visit for up to 30 days, but not exceeding the expiry of the visa. Holders of residence permits from a Schengen member state, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US or UK and AEPC Business Travel Card holders may visit Montenegro for up to 30 days.
115 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a visa or residence permit from European Union, United States of America, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Norway, New Zealand and Switzerland valid for 90 days (or 180 days for residence permits) on application, can apply for an eVisa for 30 days. Passport must also be valid for 90 days.
116 Mozambique E-Visa -
117 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only.
118 Namibia E-Visa -
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal E-Visa -
121 Netherlands Visa Required -
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
123 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival -
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
Visa required unless holding a valid two or multiple entry Schengen visa, or a residence permit issued by an EU member state.
128 Norway Visa Required -
129 Oman Visa Required
Notes
To obtain an eVisa, they are required to be either residents or have a valid entry visa for one of the following countries (the United States of America, Canada, Australia, The United Kingdom, Schengen Agreement countries, Japan), or to be residents of one of the countries of The GCC countries and its profession are among the professions that benefit from the resident visa.
130 Pakistan E-Visa
Notes
Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
131 Palau Visa on Arrival -
132 Panama Visa Required -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
134 Paraguay Visa Required -
135 Peru Visa Required -
136 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
eVisa applicable to residents of the United Arab Emirates who hold valid Emirati residence visas.
137 Poland Visa Required -
138 Portugal Visa Required -
139 Qatar E-Visa -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Required -
142 Russia Visa Required -
143 Rwanda Visa Free -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Required -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required
Notes
e-Visa available for all Egyptian passport holders. Known as "Stop Over Visa", is valid for 4 days, and can be obtained when booking with FlyNas or SAUDIA (Saudi Arabian Airlines). Visa on arrival for holders of a valid Schengen, UK or USA visa and UK, US or EU permanent residents.
151 Senegal Visa on Arrival -
152 Serbia E-Visa
Notes
Holders of diplomatic and special missions passports are exempt from entry visa.
153 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore E-Visa -
156 Slovakia Visa Required -
157 Slovenia Visa Required -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
159 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
160 South Africa E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
161 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to persons who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online
162 South Sudan Visa Free -
163 Spain Visa Required -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Free
Notes
Only men between 18 and 49 years require a visa.
166 Suriname E-Visa -
167 Sweden Visa Required -
168 Switzerland Visa Required -
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan E-Visa
Notes
Nationals of Egypt can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 45 days if they arrive at Dushanbe (DYU).
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa
Notes
Starting from October 8, 2024, the Royal Thai Embassy in Cairo has expanded its online eVisa to include nationals of Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, and Eritrea
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago E-Visa -
176 Tunisia Visa Required
Notes
Not required for tours organised by a travel agency.
177 Turkey Visa Required
Notes
Visa required unless a valid Schengen, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit. They can obtain a 30-day single-entry e-visa, provided that they have and that they travel to Turkey on Turkish Airlines or Egypt Air. Egyptians under 20 or over 45 years old can obtain e-visa.
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days if having a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa -
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates E-Visa
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom and Crown dependencies Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan E-Visa -
187 Vanuatu E-Visa -
188 Vatican City Visa Required
Notes
The Vatican City is de facto within the Schengen zone.
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
Phú Quốc - visa exemption for up to 30 days.
191 Yemen Visa on Arrival -
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

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Europe 44 countries
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Americas 33 countries
Oceania 13 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Egypt passport holders visit visa-free?
Egypt passport holders can visit 34 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Egypt passport?
The Egypt passport is ranked #81 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Egypt citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Egypt citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Egypt citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.