Egypt - Apply for a Transit Visa

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a transit visa in Egypt, the applicant needs to show relevant documents to the ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT.
2. Refer to the “Required documents” section for more information.
3. Once the documents are inspected, the applicant may or may not be granted a transit visa depending on the time expected to spend in Egypt.
4. Iranian passport holders represent an exemption as Iranian citizens must apply for a transit visa regardless of the transit time between their flights.
   

Apply Online:

1. To apply online for a transit visa in Egypt navigate to the link
2. Create an account on the Egypt e-Visa Portal via the registration page by clicking on the “Sign-Up” button.
3. Confirm your account registration and login to the Egypt Visa portal.
4. Click on Apply Now.
5. Select the desirable type of visa: Transit and read the instructions on the screen carefully.
6. Fill in the application form.
7. Once the application form is filled complete the payment using a MasterCard, Visa card, or other debit cards.
8. Wait for the approval via email and download it. Print the business e-visa from your account.
9. Present your printed e-Visa to the immigration officer at the port of entry.
   

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Required Documents

• A valid passport issued by an eligible country
• A valid onward ticket as proof of the traveler’s travel plans
  

Office Locations & Contacts

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
ELECTRONIC VISA PORTAL
Contact Link
Visa authority Link

Eligibility

All people wishing to enter Egypt with a valid passport

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Validity

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Processing Time

• The earliest you can apply is 6 months before you intend to travel. For seafares this is 9 months. You should apply no later than 15 working days in advance.
  
• In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. Sometimes it can take up to 30 days if more time is needed, and up to 45 days, for example if extra documents are required.
  

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Instructions

• A transit visa is a specific visa that lets a person travel through a country. The traveler will only be allowed a limited time in the country so that they can change flights or other means of transportation and continue their journey to their end destination outside the nation issuing the visa.
  
• Therefore, if the traveler is planning to change flights (or other means of transportation) in Egypt as they travel to a different destination, they may need to obtain an Egyptian transit visa to leave the airport and transit through Egypt lawfully. If the traveler is going to be at the airport for a few hours, a transit visa is not necessary.
  
• Whether a traveler needs a transit visa depends on several factors, including their nationality and the intended duration of their transit.
  

Required Information

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Need for the Document

A transit visa is a specific visa that lets a person travel through a country. The traveler will only be allowed a limited time in the country so that they can change flights or other means of transportation and continue their journey to their end destination outside the nation issuing the visa.

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