Visa for Egypt: what you need with your passport
Entry rules for Egypt for people travelling from Germany, by passport. Choose yours for the details.
Current travel advice: Partial travel warning: warning for North Sinai, the Israeli border zone (except Taba and coast) and remote Sahara/Libyan and Sudanese border areas; advises against unaccompanied overland trips in South Sinai. Read the current advice.
| Passport | What you need | Government fee | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Visa on arrival | about EUR 27 (30 USD) | 30 days |
| Turkish | Visa on arrival | about EUR 27 (30 USD) | 30 days (tourism) |
| Ukrainian | Visa on arrival | about EUR 27 (30 USD) | 30 days |
| Moroccan | We check it for you | - | - |
| Tunisian | Visa from the embassy | Varies | Per consular visa |
| Iraqi | We check it for you | - | - |
| Afghan | Visa from the embassy | Varies | Per consular visa |
| Pakistani | We check it for you | - | - |
| Indian | E-visa (apply online) | about EUR 27 (30 USD) | 30 days |
Good to know before you travel to Egypt
- Passport must be valid at least 6 months on arrival; gender must be shown as M or F
- Tourist e-visa (where eligible): single entry 30 USD, multiple entry 65 USD, 30 days per stay; fees non-refundable; apply at least 7 days before travel
- Visa on arrival for eligible nationalities: 30 USD cash at official bank counters before passport control (since 1 March 2026)
- A fee increase from 1 January 2027 has been reported (single entry about 33 USD), not yet confirmed on the official portal
- Free Sinai-only entry stamp (up to 15 days) at Sharm el-Sheikh, Taba, Dahab, Nuweiba for certain nationalities; not valid for Cairo, Luxor or Hurghada
- Consular visas can be applied for at the Egyptian embassy in Berlin or consulates in Frankfurt and Hamburg
Flying to Egypt?
We check the visa, apply for it if needed, and find you good flights from Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin or any German airport.