How much does a visa to Egypt cost in 2026 and how to pay for it?

The cost of a visa to Egypt on arrival in 2026 is 30 US dollars or 30 euros. This is the official state price, which has not changed for several years. An increase to 45 dollars was previously discussed, but the authorities decided to keep the old price for now. Payment is made only in cash in foreign currency – dollars or euros. Cards are not accepted at the airport, so be sure to bring the required amount in cash.

The visa is purchased at a special counter (usually a bank window) before passport control. You simply hand over your passport and 30 dollars, and within a minute you get your passport back with a visa sticker attached. If you give a large bill, change may be given in dollars or Egyptian pounds, but the exchange rate is often unfavorable. It is better to have undamaged bills, otherwise they may not be accepted.

Attention! At Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada airports, a scam scheme is very common when tourists are charged 32 dollars or more, explaining this as a "fee for the migration card". This is illegal – the immigration card is issued free of charge. If you encounter this, simply ask the passport control officer for a card form or find it in open access, then go to the visa sales window and pay exactly 30 dollars. We honestly wrote about this in the article about the visa.

There are also electronic visas. They are issued in advance on the official website, and they cost more – 36 dollars for a single-entry visa. A multiple-entry visa will cost 60 dollars. But for Russians, the electronic visa is not very convenient because Russian bank cards are not accepted on the website. Therefore, most tourists prefer to buy a regular paper visa on arrival – it is faster and cheaper. Remember: the visa fee for children included in their parents' passports is not charged separately – it is already included in the parent's visa.

Does everyone get a Sinai stamp in Sharm?
How much does an excursion to Cairo and the pyramids cost?
Where is best to exchange currency?
Follow the link, all these questions are discussed in the chat - https://t.me/egypt_travel_chat