Visa for Egypt with a German passport
You get your visa on arrival in Egypt
You pay and receive the visa at the airport when you arrive.
TypeVisa on arrival
Stay30 days
Government feeabout EUR 27 (30 USD)
ProcessingVisa on arrival at the airport
Processing: Visa on arrival at the airport; e-visa online usually 5-7 business days
Nothing to apply for in advance. We tell you exactly what to bring and book your trip.
WhatsApp usCurrent 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.
What you need
- Passport valid at least 6 months on arrival (Personalausweis not recommended; if used, 2 biometric photos needed)
- Visa on arrival 30 USD cash, or e-visa in advance (30 USD single, 65 USD multiple)
- Sinai-only stamp free for up to 15 days in South Sinai resorts
German Foreign Office does not recommend entry with ID card. Since 1 September 2026 you can also get the visa on arrival online in advance at visaonarrival.gov.eg (30 USD plus 6 USD processing).
Other destinations with a German passport
Turkey · No visa needed
UAE · No visa needed
Morocco · No visa needed
Tunisia · No visa needed
Jordan · Visa on arrival
Oman · No visa needed
Qatar · No visa needed
Kuwait · E-visa (apply online)
Bahrain · Visa on arrival
Thailand · No visa needed
Indonesia · Visa on arrival
Vietnam · No visa needed
All destinations for German passports
For ordinary passports and tourist trips. The destination country and your airline make the final decision at check-in. Rules change, so check the official site shortly before you travel or ask us.