There are three types of Egyptian visa:

• Tourist Visa - usually valid for a period not exceeding 3 months and granted on either a single or multiple entry basis (visas are not chargeable when visiting the red sea resorts of Taba and Sharm-el-Sheik)
• Entry Visa - required for any foreigner arriving in Egypt for purposes other than tourism, e.g. work, study, etc. The possession of a valid Entry Visa is needed to complete the residence procedure in Egypt.
• Transit Visa

Non-Egyptian travellers are required to have a valid passport.

Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad or from the Entry Visa Department at the Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA).

Citizens of many countries may obtain a visa on arrival at major points of entry. The fees for a single-entry visa are as follows:

• US citizens: US$15
• Australian citizens: A$45
• Canadian citizens: C$26

Please check with your nearest Egyptian Consular mission for more details concerning visa regulations applying to your citizenship.