Tourist visa for Egypt: documents, fees and steps

Documents requested

Completed visa application form, one per applicantConditions and details
Each applicant completes their own form, to be downloaded from the consulate website or requested from the consulate for submission by post. Attach it to the prior clearance application, then present it again with the originals after clearance.
Passport valid for at least six months: at visa issuance for an in-person submission, on the date of travel for a submission by postConditions and details
For the prior clearance application, a copy of the passport is sufficient; the original passport is submitted once clearance has been obtained. The in-person submission section requires six months of validity on the date of visa issuance, the submission by post section six months on the date of travel.
UK residence permit (BRP or share code) valid for at least six months from visa issuanceConditions and details
Attach a copy of your UK residence permit to the prior clearance application and present the original after approval. Also print the confirmation of your residence permit or your profile from the Home Office website. The permit must remain valid for at least six months from visa issuance.
Two recent, identical colour passport photos (45 mm × 35 mm), on a white background, with the applicant's name on the backThe photos are attached to the application form. They are required from the prior clearance application onwards.
Hotel booking in EgyptConditions and details
Do not book a hotel or flight before prior clearance. After approval, prepare the hotel booking required for the tourist visa. If you are staying with a private individual, ask the consulate which supporting document to provide.

Depending on your situation

Postal order for the exact amount of the fee, typed in the name of the consulate general (submission by post)Conditions and details
Only for a submission by post: fees are paid only by postal order, made payable to "The Egyptian Consulate General", completed by machine and not by hand, with the sender's initials and postcode on the back. An incorrect amount results in the entire file being returned without a visa. For nationalities subject to prior clearance, no payment is due before clearance.
Return envelope to your address, stamped for recorded delivery or Special Delivery (submission by post)Conditions and details
Only for a submission by post: the envelope bears the name and address in block capitals and recorded delivery or Special Delivery postage; machine-franked mail is not accepted. The passport may be returned to a business address; the applicant must be present to sign on receipt.

Official fees

Single-entry tourist visa — fee for nationalities not listed in the table, which includes the nationalities of this pathway 33 £
Multiple-entry tourist visa — fee for nationalities not listed in the table, which includes the nationalities of this pathway 68 £

Steps

Download the visa application form and complete it; each applicant completes their own.
Request prior clearance from the Egyptian authorities through the consulate: copies of the passport and the UK residence permit, completed form and two photos, with no payment at this stage.
Wait for the decision, at least 8 weeks and up to 3 months; the consulate will notify you by email, telephone or SMS. Do not book any flight or hotel before clearance.
After clearance, submit the original passport, the original UK residence permit and the form, in person, by post or through a third party, and pay the fees.
In-person submission: pay by card only. For a complete application, the consulate generally indicates passport collection in person within 5 to 7 working days
Submission by post: enclose the postal order and the return envelope. The consulate generally indicates 5 to 10 working days of processing after receipt; the passport is returned by post only

Where to apply

In person at the Egyptian Consulate General, 2 Lowndes Street, Belgravia, London SW1X 9ET, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays: submission from 10:30 to 13:30, collection from 14:30 to 15:30.
By post to the Egyptian Consulate General in London, with postal order and return envelope; several applications may be sent in the same envelope.
After prior clearance, submission of the originals is possible through a third party.

Good to know

Validity and duration of stayConditions and details
The single-entry visa is valid for 6 months and allows a stay of no more than 30 days. The multiple-entry visa is valid for 6 months and allows a cumulative stay of 90 days; it is tied to an individual passport.
Possible refusalThe consulate general reserves the right to refuse the visa, and airport authorities may refuse entry to the holder of a visa.
No cashConditions and details
The consulate accepts no cash either at the counter or by post: bank card at the counter, postal order typed in the name of "Consulate General of Egypt" by post. It accepts no liability for cash lost in a shipment.
Tourism purpose onlyA business visa is required for conferences, seminars, business assignments and training; this route covers only the tourist visa.
Egyptian origin or Egyptian spouseConditions and details
Applicants of Egyptian origin or married to an Egyptian national may obtain a multiple-entry visa free of charge, on official proof: Egyptian identity card, or that of the spouse together with the marriage certificate.
Cash: limits and customs declarationConditions and details
On entry into Egypt, declare foreign currency and bearer negotiable instruments when their combined value exceeds the equivalent of 10 000 USD. On departure, foreign currency is limited to 10 000 USD or the equivalent, except for the remaining balance of amounts already declared on arrival; keep that declaration. The anti-money-laundering regulations also require a declaration on departure when the combined value of foreign currency and bearer negotiable instruments exceeds 5 000 USD or the equivalent. Egyptian pound banknotes are limited to 5 000 EGP on both entry and departure. Check the declaration formalities with customs before travelling.
Extended stay or workA residence permit can only be applied for in Egypt, and a work permit can only be obtained from the Egyptian local authorities.
Questions about an applicationQuestions about visa issuance should be sent by email to visa@egyptconsulate.co.uk, stating the name, date of birth and date of submission.
Contact the consulate in LondonConsulate General of Egypt in London: 2 Lowndes Street, London SW1X 9ET; telephone +44 20 7235 9777. For a question about a visa application, use visa@egyptconsulate.co.uk.

Nationalities covered

This procedure applies to 8 nationalities.

Afghanistan
Ethiopia
Iran
Israel
Mali
Niger
Palestine
Syria

Official links

Visas – Egypt Consulate UK (new tab) egyptconsulate.co.uk
Banque centrale d’Égypte — loi 194 de 2020 (new tab) www.cbe.org.eg
Financial Regulatory Authority d’Égypte — règlement de lutte contre le blanchiment (new tab) fra.gov.eg
الرئيسية - وزارة الخارجية (new tab) www.mfa.gov.eg

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