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Every Entry is issued online — no embassy visit required. Government fee plus our processing fee, shown in full before you pay.
How it works
Three steps between you and your Entry.
Before you apply
Applying for your Egypt travel authorisation
Egypt's travel authorisation is issued by Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Interior. govr.me is a private, independent service — we are not a government department. We check your documents, complete the official form and submit your application for you. You can also apply yourself, directly and for the government fee only, at the official portal authority website.
What it costs
Prices in USD. Our fee pays for our help only; it does not buy a faster government decision. Applying directly at the official portal costs the government fee alone.
Passport
- Valid for at least 8 months from your application date.
- At least 1 blank page.
- Egypt's 8-month rule is unusually strict — most countries require 6 months.
Photo
- Size: 600 × 600 px (square)
- Background: white
- Format: JPEG / PNG, up to 2 MB
- ~40 × 40 mm print equivalent
- No glasses, no headwear except religious
- Both ears visible
- Neutral expression
Documents you'll need
- Coloured passport bio-page scan
- Recent square passport-style photo (white background)
- Hotel reservation OR travel itinerary (sometimes requested)
- Return / onward ticket (carry on entry)
- Valid email + payment card or Mastercard
How the application works
- Register / sign up (account required)
- Application form
- Upload documents
- Pay
Payment: travel application; Mastercard. PDF emailed + downloadable from "My Applications" dashboard. 5–7 business days.
Do
- Ensure your passport has at least 8 months validity from arrival.
- Upload a colour scan of the passport bio page — black-and-white scans are auto-rejected.
- Use an unedited, recent photograph against a plain white wall — no filtered photos.
- Apply at least 7–10 days before departure to absorb the 5–7 day processing window.
- Print the entry PDF AND save it to your phone — EgyptAir checks at boarding.
- Carry proof of accommodation and a return ticket on entry.
Don't
- Don't apply via lookalike sites — always use the authority website (note the digit 2 = 'to').
- Don't submit a selfie as your photo — the portal requires plain-background, photo-booth style.
- Don't attempt the online permit with an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi passport without a residence/work permit.
- Don't use the Sinai-only entry stamp if you intend to visit Cairo or Luxor — you'll be turned back.
- Don't pay in EGP/Egyptian pounds online — the portal is USD-only.
- Don't arrive on a one-way ticket without proof of onward travel.
Why applications are refused
Decisions rest entirely with Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Interior. The most common reasons an application is turned down:
- Photo does not meet specs — wrong background, low resolution, or photo of a printed photo.
- Passport bio scan unreadable — glare, cut-off corners, poor lighting.
- Passport validity less than 8 months from arrival date.
- Mismatch between name on the application and the passport MRZ.
- Applicant nationality is on the embassy-only list and submitted online by mistake.
Important for Egypt
- Indian, Chinese, and Russian nationals can use the free Sinai-only stamp (15 days, Sharm/Hurghada/Dahab/Taba) but cannot leave the resort zone.
- Most South Asian and most African nationalities must apply at an embassy — not online.
govr.me is an independent travel-document assistance service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government, embassy or consulate. Requirements and fees are set by Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Interior and can change — always confirm the current rules on the official portal (authority website) before you travel. Powered by IRCC FZCO.
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