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Visa Route Detail

🇬🇧 United Kingdom to Egypt: visa and entry requirements 🇪🇬

e-VisaOrdinary passport

e-Visa · Visa required; an e-visa may be obtained before travel, while standard airport visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days · British citizen passport holders normally need an Egyptian visa. They may apply for an e-visa before travel; standard visas are also available on arrival at approved airports and are valid for up to 30 days. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival and have at least one blank page. A limited South Sinai permission is not a substitute for a standard visa outside the named resorts.

Current statuse-Visa
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa required; an e-visa may be obtained before travel, while standard airport visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days · British citizen passport holders normally need an Egyptian visa. They may apply for an e-visa before travel; standard visas are also available on arrival at approved airports and are valid for up to 30 days. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival and have at least one blank page. A limited South Sinai permission is not a substitute for a standard visa outside the named resorts.
Last verifiedJuly 15, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for United Kingdom ordinary passport holders traveling to Egypt: e-Visa · Visa required; an e-visa may be obtained before travel, while standard airport visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days · British citizen passport holders normally need an Egyptian visa. They may apply for an e-visa before travel; standard visas are also available on arrival at approved airports and are valid for up to 30 days. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival and have at least one blank page. A limited South Sinai permission is not a substitute for a standard visa outside the named resorts..

Rule history

Direct routes

Central travel-route documents

London → CairoLondon → Sharm El SheikhManchester → Sharm El Sheikh

FAQ

Common questions about United Kingdom to Egypt

Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for Egypt?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Visa required; an e-visa may be obtained before travel, while standard airport visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days · British citizen passport holders normally need an Egyptian visa. They may apply for an e-visa before travel; standard visas are also available on arrival at approved airports and are valid for up to 30 days. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival and have at least one blank page. A limited South Sinai permission is not a substitute for a standard visa outside the named resorts.. 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: e-Visa · Visa required; an e-visa may be obtained before travel, while standard airport visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days · British citizen passport holders normally need an Egyptian visa. They may apply for an e-visa before travel; standard visas are also available on arrival at approved airports and are valid for up to 30 days. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival and have at least one blank page. A limited South Sinai permission is not a substitute for a standard visa outside the named resorts..

How long can I stay in Egypt?

e-Visa · Visa required; an e-visa may be obtained before travel, while standard airport visas on arrival are valid for up to 30 days · British citizen passport holders normally need an Egyptian visa. They may apply for an e-visa before travel; standard visas are also available on arrival at approved airports and are valid for up to 30 days. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival and have at least one blank page. A limited South Sinai permission is not a substitute for a standard visa outside the named resorts.. 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 15, 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.