page_title: Visa policy of Egypt
section_title: Electronic visa
hierarchical_section_title: Visa policy of Egypt / Electronic visa
caption_attribution_description: English: Egypt electronic visa eligibility &#160;&#160; Egypt &#160;&#160; eVisa eligible
context_page_description: Visitors to Egypt must obtain a visa from one of the Egyptian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that are eligible for visa on arrival. Visitors must hold passports that are valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival to Egypt.
  In March 2015 it was announced that all foreigners travelling to Egypt for tourism will require visas in advance as of May 15, 2015. The only exemption will be for organized groups visiting through an Egyptian travel agency. In April 2015 Egyptian authorities announced that they have reversed the decision until an electronic visa system is in place.
context_section_description: From 3 December 2017 citizens of 46 countries may apply for tourist or business types of visa for 30 days online through the eVisa system.
caption: Egypt electronic visa eligibility  Egypt  eVisa eligible
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