Egypt Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Indian passport holders apply for a Egypt e-Visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- 10 persons and holding both onward and return flight tickets, booked accommodation and a signed Letter of Guarantee (LG
- Passengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival f
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
Conditions & fine print
- •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
Watch out for
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.
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).
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper visa on arrival at Egyptian airports → Digital QR visa on arrival; pilot at Cairo International Airport terminals — Egypt launches digital visa on arrival, replacing paper VOA
Frequently asked
How long can Indian citizens stay in Egypt?
Up to 30 days.
What documents are required?
10 persons and holding both onward and return flight tickets, booked accommodation and a signed Letter of Guarantee (LG; Passengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival f.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — www.visa2egypt.gov.eg.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Indian citizens” and “Visa policy of Egypt”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
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This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.