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Egypt eVisa for US Citizens
- Apply online in under 5 minutes
- American passports, US cards, US-based support
- Visa to your inbox in 3 to 8 business days
15,000+
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Why Americans Visit Egypt
What's pulling 520,000+ US travelers to Egypt this year
2025 saw a 20% jump in American arrivals, the largest single-year increase in a decade. Three reasons are doing the heavy lifting, and they may not be what you'd expect.
The Grand Egyptian Museum
- Opened November 2025 after two decades
- World's largest archaeological museum
- Tutankhamun's full 5,000-piece collection in one place
The Nile Cruise Boom
- Viking sails 8 Nile ships, 4 more by 2027
- Uniworld and Tauck Luxor-to-Aswan routes
- US passengers pre-buy to skip the Cairo queue
The Holy Family Trail
- 25-site pilgrimage route across 8 governorates
- Mary's Tree in Matariya to St Catherine's at Mt Sinai
- Growing draw for US Christian travelers
How it works
Three steps. Five minutes. Visa in your inbox.
No embassy visit. No paperwork to mail. No waiting on hold. The whole thing happens online from your phone or laptop in the United States.
Upload your passport
Snap or upload your passport. Our system reads it and fills the form for you. Add a selfie, arrival date, and pay.
Under 2 minutesWe review and file
We hand-check every field, fix your photo to Egyptian specs, and submit to the official portal.
Same business dayVisa arrives by email
Approved eVisa hits your inbox. Print it or save to your phone. Show on arrival.
3 to 8 business days15,000+ Visas Issued
3 Days Fastest Processing
Since 2021 Trusted Operator
5 Min Form Completion
What you'll need
Three documents. That's the whole list.
Egypt's eVisa is one of the simplest on the planet for US travelers. You don't need an invitation letter, bank statements, or an in-person interview.
- A US passport valid 6 monthsYour passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your planned arrival date in Egypt, with one blank visa page.
- A digital photo (we'll validate it)Any clear smartphone photo of yourself against a plain background. We crop and resize to Egypt's 4 x 6 cm requirement at no extra cost.
- A hotel bookingIf you don't have one yet, we can add a hotel booking for $5.
Photo gotcha
The 2x2 inch US photo doesn't fit Egypt's spec
Egypt requires 4 x 6 cm photos (about 1.57 x 2.36 inches), not the US passport standard of 2 x 2 inches. This is the single most common reason American applications get bounced on the government portal. Our team reformats your photo to Egyptian specs before submission, so you don't have to.
Before you fly
Things every American should know about Egypt
Practical, US-specific notes from the 15,000+ travellers we've helped reach Egypt since 2021.
State Department advisory: Level 2
Tourist Egypt (Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Red Sea, Nile valley) sits at Level 2, the same as France or Italy. Higher levels apply only to the Sinai interior and the Western Desert border. Check travel.state.gov before you fly.
Bring cash, especially small bills
Baksheesh (tipping) is part of daily life in Egypt: hotel staff, drivers, restroom attendants, guides. Carry a stack of USD $1 and $5 bills for tips, and Egyptian Pound for taxis and shops. ATMs are common in cities but rare at major sites.
Drink bottled water only
Tap water is not safe to drink in Egypt, even when brushing teeth. Stick to sealed bottled water and skip ice in roadside drinks. Hotels and Nile cruises filter their water, but bottled stays the safer call.
Type C/F plug, 220V outlets
Egypt uses European two-round-pin sockets at 220V. US plugs do not fit. Phones and laptops are dual-voltage and just need an adapter. Hair dryers, curling irons, and CPAPs usually need a voltage converter, not just an adapter.
FAQ
Questions Americans actually ask
Answers to the questions our US customers send us most often, including the awkward ones.
Yes. Every US passport holder needs a visa to enter Egypt, with one narrow exception below for direct flights to South Sinai. The Egypt eVisa is the online option for tourism and short business trips. You apply before you fly and receive the approved visa by email.
Yes. American passengers on Nile cruises still need a valid Egypt visa to disembark in Cairo, Luxor, or Aswan. Viking explicitly instructs US guests to secure a visa in advance. The cruise line's landing card or shore-excursion pass is not a substitute. Pre-buying online avoids the post-flight visa queue at Cairo airport entirely.
Not for short, Sinai-only trips. If you fly directly into Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, or Taba and stay no more than 15 days within South Sinai, you get a free entry stamp on arrival. The moment you want to visit Cairo, Luxor, the Pyramids, or anywhere outside South Sinai, you need a regular Egypt visa.
Our $54.99 single-entry Standard fee covers the government visa, a hand review of your application by an experienced visa specialist, photo cropping and validation to Egyptian specs, error checking, US customer support by phone and WhatsApp, and an approval guarantee or refund if we make the error. The official portal at https://visa2egypt.gov.eg is real and lower-cost. If you have time and a perfect photo, you can absolutely apply there.
No. Egypt requires a 4 x 6 cm photo, which is roughly 1.57 x 2.36 inches and a different aspect ratio. This is the single most common reason American applications get rejected on the government portal. Our team reformats your photo before submission so you don't need to think about it.
Egypt is currently at Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, downgraded from Level 3 in July 2025. State.gov advises against travel to North Sinai, the Western Desert, and Egypt's land borders. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile cruise corridor, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and the Red Sea coast are not flagged for US travelers.
Yes. Your visa eligibility is determined by your passport nationality, not your routing. American passport holders apply for the same eVisa whether they fly nonstop on EgyptAir from JFK or connect through Europe or the Gulf.
Standard processing is 8 business days. Priority is 5 business days. Express is 3 business days. Most US applications complete within their package window. We email you the moment the Egyptian authorities issue the visa.
Yes. Egyptian immigration stamps your passport on entry and exit. The eVisa itself is an electronic record tied to your passport number, but you'll still get the physical stamp.
Approval is at the discretion of Egyptian immigration authorities and we cannot guarantee it. If we make a documentation error that causes a rejection, we'll refund the service fee. The government portion of the fee is non-refundable once submitted, which is standard for all visa services worldwide.
Ready to apply from the United States?
Five minutes of forms. Three to eight business days to approval. Cairo by next week.
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