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Do India Citizens Need a Visa for Egypt?

E-Visa
Visa Status
E-Visa
Duration of Stay
30 days
Notes
ℹ️ Passengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
📄 If travelling as a part of an organized tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons and holding both onward and return flight tickets, booked accommodation and a signed Letter of Guarantee (LG) from an Egyptian travel agency, a visa on arrival in Egypt can be obtained
📄 Air transit passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours do not need visas. Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time between 6 and 48 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport; however, this exemption does not apply when transiting through Alexandria (HBE).
ℹ️ EgyptAir passengers can obtain free 96 hour transit visa at EgyptAir transit visa office at cairo airport.

Quick Facts

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Capital
Cairo
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Currency
EGP - Egyptian pound
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Languages
العربية
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Calling Code
+20
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Timezone
UTC+02:00
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Driving Side
Right
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Population
107.3M
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Area
1,002,450 km²

Frequently Asked Questions

Do India citizens need a visa for Egypt?
India citizens need a visa to visit Egypt. The current status is: E-Visa. Duration of stay: 30 days. Passengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date. If travelling as a part of an organized tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons and holding both onward and return flight tickets, booked accommodation and a signed Letter of Guarantee (LG) from an Egyptian travel agency, a visa on arrival in Egypt can be obtained Air transit passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours do not need visas. Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time between 6 and 48 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport; however, this exemption does not apply when transiting through Alexandria (HBE). EgyptAir passengers can obtain free 96 hour transit visa at EgyptAir transit visa office at cairo airport.
How long can India citizens stay in Egypt?
India citizens can stay in Egypt for 30 days.