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Upon arrival at Hurghada airport, the only thing you need to fill out is the migration card – this is the only document that tourists complete by hand before passport control. It is free and takes just a couple of minutes. No questionnaires, declarations, or other papers are required to obtain a visa. The visa on arrival in Hurghada is simply a sticker that is purchased for 30 US dollars or 30 euros at a special bank or exchange window before passport control.
The migration card is a small form where you need to enter your passport details, the flight number from your boarding pass, where you flew from, and the name of the hotel where you will be staying. The forms are available at the stands before passport control, and there are samples nearby, including in Russian. But here's the catch: there are no pens at the airport, so be sure to bring a ballpoint pen with you in your carry-on luggage. All tourists fill out the card, regardless of whether you buy a visa or not. After filling it out, you need to give the card along with your passport and boarding pass to the border guard.
Attention: at Hurghada airport, they often try to "scam" tourists for money. The scheme is this: on the way to passport control, there are stands with meet-and-greet guides who offer to buy a visa for 32 dollars or more, claiming that the migration card forms cost 2 dollars. This is a lie! Migration cards are free, and the visa at the state price costs exactly 30 dollars. If you are not given a form, simply go to the passport control window and ask for one there.
To get a visa on arrival in Hurghada, you need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and cash in dollars or euros. With a visa on arrival, you can stay in Egypt for 30 days. Please note: in Hurghada, the free Sinai stamp is not issued – it only applies to tourists arriving at Sharm el-Sheikh Airport and not leaving the Sinai Peninsula. For Hurghada, a visa is mandatory.
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If you want to understand all the nuances of entering Egypt in advance, we recommend reading our detailed and honest guide in the article Visa to Egypt and visa-free entry in 2026. There we have step-by-step instructions on what to do after landing and how not to fall for the tricks of local "helpers".
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