How much does a visa cost upon arrival in Egypt in 2025-2026?

The official cost of a visa upon arrival at Egyptian airports for tourists in 2025-2026 is 25 US dollars. However, in practice, tourists are often 'scammed' and asked to pay 27 dollars. The 2-dollar difference may be explained by various reasons, such as a 'service fee'.

Paying for the visa is an excellent opportunity to break a large dollar bill. If you hand over a 50 or 100 dollar bill, you will receive change, and it will likely include smaller denominations (1, 5, 10 dollars), which are so useful for small expenses at the resort.

Important point: when receiving change for the visa, be careful. Sometimes cashiers try to give change in Egyptian pounds. You have every right to refuse and politely but insistently ask for change in US dollars.

You can find more useful information about money, visas, and first steps upon arrival in our honest guide: Where to exchange dollars in Egypt.

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