Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Egypt for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.

How much does the Egypt entry cost for Emirati citizens?

The official fee is 30 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Visa requirement

Egypt visa for Emirati citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Emirati passport Egypt eVisa

Verified answer

Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Egypt for up to 30 days.

Last verified: 29 Jun 2026 (yesterday)

What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply and pay for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

Max stay: 30 days
Official cost: 30 USD
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 30 days
3 Official fee 30 USD
4 Passport validity passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Egypt's official e-Visa FAQ requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival date. Keep at least one blank page available for airline/border handling. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
5 Transit airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Transit treatment depends on nationality, airport, itinerary, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses border control. Entering Egypt normally requires meeting the traveller's eVisa or visa route unless a current official transit exception applies. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Egypt for up to 30 days. Checked 29 Jun 2026.

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Cost note

Egypt's official e-Visa FAQ lists the tourism eVisa fee as USD 30 for single entry and USD 65 for multiple entries. This row encodes the single-entry tourism fee; confirm the final fee in the official portal before paying.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Egypt's official e-Visa FAQ requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival date. Keep at least one blank page available for airline/border handling.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Transit treatment depends on nationality, airport, itinerary, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses border control. Entering Egypt normally requires meeting the traveller's eVisa or visa route unless a current official transit exception applies.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Emirati passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival
Approved Egypt eVisa from the official portal
Travel details matching the application
Accommodation / host details and itinerary if requested
Payment method accepted by the official eVisa portal
Printed or digital eVisa evidence for the carrier and border if requested

Why this verdict

Emirati citizens are encoded through Egypt's official e-Visa portal because the FAQ lists this nationality in the eVisa-eligible country table. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short tourism/visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, diplomatic/service passports, special travel documents, family/military/security-clearance routes, Sinai/resort-local rules, airline handling, health rules, border discretion and Egypt e-Visa portal acceptance can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Egypt e-Visa portal before booking.

Conditional rules

Traveller has a special document, residence status, diplomatic/service passport, official duty, military/security clearance route or non-tourist purpose Conditional

This row covers ordinary-passport tourism/visitor travel only. Use the relevant Egyptian official route for non-tourist or special-document travel.
Traveller relies on visa-on-arrival, Sinai-only, resort-local or airline-arranged handling Conditional

This matrix row is anchored to the official e-Visa FAQ and conservative consular fallback. Route-specific arrival handling can exist but should be confirmed with an official Egyptian source and the carrier for the exact itinerary.
Traveller lacks required passport validity, eVisa approval, itinerary, accommodation, funds, onward proof, payment proof or carrier clearance Conditional

Egyptian border authorities, the e-Visa portal, carriers and missions can require additional evidence and retain final authority.

What this page checks

This corridor page is built from the structured record for Emirati citizens travelling to Egypt. It separates the verdict from stay, fee, document, passport-validity and transit fields so the answer is easier to audit.

Entry status: eVisa
Stay signal: 30 days
Official fee: 30 USD
Document checklist: 6 items stored
Passport validity: Structured note stored
Transit: Structured note stored
Conditional rules: 3 conditions stored
Freshness: Checked 29 Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Egypt?: Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Egypt for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
How long can Emirati passport holders stay in Egypt?: Up to 30 days.
How much does the Egypt entry cost for Emirati citizens?: The official fee is 30 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.