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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇭 Switzerland to Egypt: visa and entry requirements 🇪🇬

Visa on arrivalOrdinary passport

Visa on arrival · Tourist visa available on arrival for up to 30 days; an eVisa is also available before departure · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may obtain an Egyptian tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Egypt also offers an electronic visa that can be arranged before departure, but that optional advance channel does not turn the generally available arrival facility into an e-visa-only requirement. Travellers choosing the online route must carry the printed approval, while all travellers need a passport meeting the published validity conditions and remain subject to the immigration officer's admission decision. Extensions, work and residence use separate procedures and do not enlarge this initial tourism rule.

Current statusVisa on arrival
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayTourist visa available on arrival for up to 30 days; an eVisa is also available before departure · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may obtain an Egyptian tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Egypt also offers an electronic visa that can be arranged before departure, but that optional advance channel does not turn the generally available arrival facility into an e-visa-only requirement. Travellers choosing the online route must carry the printed approval, while all travellers need a passport meeting the published validity conditions and remain subject to the immigration officer's admission decision. Extensions, work and residence use separate procedures and do not enlarge this initial tourism rule.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Switzerland ordinary passport holders traveling to Egypt: Visa on arrival · Tourist visa available on arrival for up to 30 days; an eVisa is also available before departure · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may obtain an Egyptian tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Egypt also offers an electronic visa that can be arranged before departure, but that optional advance channel does not turn the generally available arrival facility into an e-visa-only requirement. Travellers choosing the online route must carry the printed approval, while all travellers need a passport meeting the published validity conditions and remain subject to the immigration officer's admission decision. Extensions, work and residence use separate procedures and do not enlarge this initial tourism rule..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about Switzerland to Egypt

Do Switzerland citizens need a visa for Egypt?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa on arrival · Tourist visa available on arrival for up to 30 days; an eVisa is also available before departure · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may obtain an Egyptian tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Egypt also offers an electronic visa that can be arranged before departure, but that optional advance channel does not turn the generally available arrival facility into an e-visa-only requirement. Travellers choosing the online route must carry the printed approval, while all travellers need a passport meeting the published validity conditions and remain subject to the immigration officer's admission decision. Extensions, work and residence use separate procedures and do not enlarge this initial tourism rule.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Egypt without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa on arrival · Tourist visa available on arrival for up to 30 days; an eVisa is also available before departure · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may obtain an Egyptian tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Egypt also offers an electronic visa that can be arranged before departure, but that optional advance channel does not turn the generally available arrival facility into an e-visa-only requirement. Travellers choosing the online route must carry the printed approval, while all travellers need a passport meeting the published validity conditions and remain subject to the immigration officer's admission decision. Extensions, work and residence use separate procedures and do not enlarge this initial tourism rule..

How long can I stay in Egypt?

Visa on arrival · Tourist visa available on arrival for up to 30 days; an eVisa is also available before departure · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may obtain an Egyptian tourist visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Egypt also offers an electronic visa that can be arranged before departure, but that optional advance channel does not turn the generally available arrival facility into an e-visa-only requirement. Travellers choosing the online route must carry the printed approval, while all travellers need a passport meeting the published validity conditions and remain subject to the immigration officer's admission decision. Extensions, work and residence use separate procedures and do not enlarge this initial tourism rule.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.