Egypt introduces a USD 15 entry and transit visa fee effective January 1, 2027
The Egyptian Prime Minister has set the fee for each entry or transit visa issued at border points and through Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad at USD 15. However, the exact price of the visa is not yet visible on official portals.
The 2026 Order No. 2553, published in Egypt's Official Journal on August 20, 2026, will enter into force on January 1, 2027. It establishes a fee for entry and transit visas issued both at points of entry and at Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad, but does not specify the full price of the visa.
What the order stipulates
The order consists of three articles. The first sets the fee amount: the fee required for each entry or transit visa issued by Egyptian authorities at points of entry, as well as by Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad, is USD 15 €13.43. The fee can also be paid in the equivalent amount in a foreign currency when applying abroad.
The second article repeals any contrary provisions. The third mandates publication in the Official Journal, effective January 1, 2027. The preamble notes that the order was ratified after approval by the Council of Ministers and submitted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad.
The order contains no transitional provisions. Therefore, it does not specify whether visas paid for before January 1, 2027 are still valid after this date or what happens to visas still in process.
Which visas and services are affected
The order applies to three categories:
Entry visas issued by Egyptian authorities at points of entry, such as visas issued at the border.
Transit visas issued at the same points of entry.
Visas and consular services issued by Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad.
It does not mention the e-Visa requested online prior to arrival.
The order does not discriminate between nationalities — the USD 15 fee applies to visas regardless of travelers' passports.
What official portals currently display
In October 2026, the official e-visa Egypt website listed USD 30 for a single-entry tourist visa €30, and USD 65 for multiple-entry visas. As of December 2026, the website does not state whether new fees will apply in 2027, nor has it mentioned any changes to service fees.
For visas on arrival at Cairo International Airport, since August 1, 2026, a digital process using a QR code displays a total fee of USD 36, consisting of USD 30 for the visa and USD 6 for service and processing fees, as reported in our previous coverage on the QR code visa on arrival.
Order does not confirm current USD 33 total Since September 2026, Egyptian media has reported on a circular from the Chamber of Travel Agencies and Tourism to its members, claiming that the single-entry visa fee would rise to USD 33 on January 1, 2027, including a USD 3 increase in processing and service fees. While the circular references decisions made by the Council of Ministers on August 13, 2026, no government source has confirmed the amount. The Official Journal only states the USD 15 fee, and the e-visa portal continues to display USD 30. Since no official authority has validated the total, the reported DoR 33 USD remains only an industry assumption. |
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