Do British passport holders need a visa for Egypt?
Covers 11 passports and 80 destinations. Rules older than 30 days are flagged for re-check.
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How we checkVisa needed, on arrival or online. British passport holders can use Egypt's e-visa or visa on arrival.
British passport holders normally need a visa: an e-visa applied for at least 7 days before departure (US$30 single entry, US$65 multiple entries on the portal), or a visa on arrival at approved airports for US$30 in cash, valid up to 30 days. Arriving by air at Sharm El-Sheikh and staying under 15 days at resorts in Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba needs no visa: you get a free entry permission stamp. Cairo airport also sells a digital visa on arrival for US$36, which includes a US$6 service fee; sources differ on its start date and payment method.
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
- After arrival, with at least one blank page.
- Sinai stamp
- Free, under 15 days
- Sharm El-Sheikh airport; resorts in Sharm, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba.
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.