Egypt e-visa for UK citizens
Egypt's e-visa is issued through the Egyptian government's own online portal. British citizens need a visa for Egypt; the e-visa lets you arrange it before you travel.
Do British passport holders need one?
Yes. Visa required (e-visa, visa on arrival, or consular visa). Up to 30 days per visit.
The official website is
egyptembassy.net
Go to egyptembassy.net ↗Check the address bar shows egyptembassy.net before you enter passport or card details.
Avoid paying a lookalike website
The official fee is $32 (approx. £24 (single-entry)). Lookalike websites fill in the same official form for you and add their own charge on top. Apply only at egyptembassy.net.
- Search results and ads can show unofficial sites above the government's own. Use the link on this page, or type the address yourself.
- Compare the total you're asked to pay with the official fee on this page. If it's well above it, you are probably not on the government's website.
Key facts
- Official fee
- $32approx. £24 (single-entry)
- How long you can stay
- Up to 30 days per visit
- Authorisation valid for
- E-visa: 3 months from the date of issue
- How long it takes
- Processing time will be 10 business days once the documents are received.