e-Visa / ETA
Egypt tourist visa
Apply online. For a British passport, living in the UAE.
Stay and validity
Tourist e-Visa; stay details on approval —
Processing
Typically a few days; apply at least 7 days before (portal)
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Cost
- Government fee
- AED 110.17
- Our service fee
- AED 79
- Pay at VFS / embassy
- —
- Total online, one traveller
- AED 189.17
Single-entry tourist (official FAQ). Multiple = USD 65.
Documents
- ✓passport (6+ months)
- ✓e-Visa printout
- ✓itinerary/hotel (on arrival checks)
Tips and common rejection reasons
- The name on every file must match the passport exactly.
- A blurry, cropped, or glare-covered scan is a common reason a file is sent back.
- Check the passport expiry against this destination before you pay. Many countries expect at least 6 months of validity, and some use a different rule.
- The embassy or government decides the application. We do not guarantee approval.
- Passport validity is shorter than the destination requires.
- The photo shows glasses, a shadow, or a busy background.
- The date of birth or the spelling of the name does not match the passport.
- A supporting visa or residence card was required and was missing or expired.
- A detail in the form does not match the passport.
The embassy or government decides. We do not guarantee approval.
Policy notes
Official e-Visa: Single tourist USD 30; Multiple USD 65. Apply ≥7 days before travel. Passport 6+ months. Passport-index also lists VOA for GB — e-Visa eligible; confirm preferred path.
If plans change
Before we submit the file, ask us about a refund of the online payment. After we submit it, the government fee is not refundable. A refusal does not refund the government fee. The full wording is in our refund policy.
Last checked: 15 Oct 2026. Information only, not a guarantee. The embassy or government decides, and rules can change.