Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Egypt?
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How we checkVisa needed, on arrival or online. Australian passport holders can use Egypt's e-visa or visa on arrival.
Smartraveller says Australians travelling to Egypt may need to obtain an online eVisa, and that a tourist visa paid on entry needs US dollars in cash or a non-Egyptian credit card. The Egypt e-Visa Portal lists Australia, asks you to apply at least 7 days before departure and charges US$30 for a single entry or US$65 for multiple entries; the visa on arrival costs US$30 at approved airports according to the UK, German and Spanish governments. Smartraveller does not describe the Sinai-only entry stamp, so confirm it with an Egyptian consulate before relying on it for a resort stay.
Source: Ministry of Interior, Egypt. Checked Oct 6, 2026See the source
- e-Visa
- US$30 or US$65
- Single or multiple entry.
- Visa on arrival
- US$30
- Up to 30 days. US$36 digital at Cairo.
- Passport validity
- 6 months
- From arrival (Egypt e-Visa Portal).
Changes to this rule
- Aug 1, 2026Digital visa on arrival at Cairo International Airport (US$36 including a US$6 service fee). The UK government gives 1 August 2026 as the start, Germany gives 1 September 2026.