Egypt eVisa now available for 46 countries

Egypt recently unveiled the new eVisa system which will allow nationals of 46 countries (and counting) to apply for a travel authorization online, without having to visit the embassy.

Egypt eVisa

Following countries are eligible for the Egypt eVisa;

1. Albania
2. Australia
3. Austria
4. Belgium
5. Bulgaria
6. Canada
7. Croatia
8. Cyprus
9. Czech Republic
10. Denmark
11. Estonia
12. Finland
13. France
14. Germany
15. Greece
16. Hungary
17. Iceland
18. Ireland
19. Italy
20. Japan
21. Latvia
22. Lithuania
23. Luxembourg
24. Macedonia
25. Malta
26. Moldova
27. Monaco
28. Montenegro
29. Netherlands
30. North Korea
31. Norway
32. Poland
33. Portugal
34. Romania
35. Russia
36. Serbia
37. Slovakia
38. Slovenia
39. South Korea
40. Spain
41. Sweden
42. Switzerland
43. United Kingdom
44. United States
45. Ukraine
46. The Vatican

Nationals of countries not listed above will need to apply for the traditional visa to enter Egypt.

The eVisa application is available online and visitors can apply for a Single or Multiple-entry Visa, valid for a stay of 30 days from date of entry. Once processed, the eVisa confirmation is delivered to the traveler by email. Travelers are expected to carry a print out of the visa confirmation and present to Egyptian Boarder control upon arrival. The Egypt eVisa process is strictly for tourist purposes and valid for a total of 90 days from the date of issuance.

Details as listed on the eVisa application;

Fees:

Single Entry Visa (Tourism) – $25
Multiple Entry Visa (Tourism) – $60

Entry requirements (on arrival):

– Passport valid for at least eight months

– e-Visa printout

– Travel itinerary

– Supporting letter e.g. letter from company or invitation letter for business/family visits.

– Hotel bookings/details about places to visit if going as tourist.

Take note that travel advisory and risk levels continue to remain critical for Egypt, with advice to avoid all non-essential travel – Canadian Travel Advisory for Egypt

My Take

Tourism in Egypt has taken a huge plunge since the downing of the Russian flight which killed 200+ passengers, and the subsequent suspension of flights (to Egypt resort towns) by Russia and EU countries. Egypt eVisa system is a great development for travellers that have Egypt on their mind. This should significantly improve the visa application experience and help navigate the snaking lineups at border control upon arrival. I sincerely hope this is part of a larger initiative to revive tourism in that region. #ThisIsEgypt on instagram and let your wanderlust take over.

HT: https://www.egyptvisa.com