Destination guide

Egypt visa requirements

For United States passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 30 days

Do I need a visa to visit Egypt with a United States passport?

eVisa / Visa on arrival

Key entry notes

  • e-Visa issued for 30 days.
  • Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St.
  • Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts up to 15 days.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Northern Africa
Capital
Cairo
Languages
Arabic
Currency
EGP
Time zones
UTC+02:00
Area
1,002,450 km2
Population
89,335,600
Gini index
30.8