# Documents Required for Egypt Visa from India: 2026 Checklist > The full VFS Global checklist for an Egypt visa from India: common documents, tourist extras like the Egyptian agent's itinerary, business and work items, photo rules and e-Visa entry papers. _Published: 2026-10-16 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1186_ ## TL;DR Every Egypt visa applicant at VFS Global needs a passport valid for at least 6 months, a completed form, two 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm photos, a request letter and 6 months of bank-stamped statements. Tourists add an itinerary on an Egyptian travel agent's letterhead, the agent's ID copy, a confirmed return ticket and a hotel booking. ## Key takeaways - Passport must be valid for at least 6 months; carry a photocopy of the first and last pages. - Photos: two colour prints, 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm, white background, not more than 1 month old, no scans or staple marks. - Bank statements for the last 6 months must carry the bank's original signature and stamp. - Tourists need a tour programme on an Egyptian travel agent's letterhead plus that agent's National ID copy. - e-Visa travellers must carry the e-Visa printout, itinerary, supporting letter and hotel details at arrival. **For an Egypt tourist visa through VFS Global, Indians need a passport valid for at least 6 months, a completed application form, two 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm white-background photos, a request letter, six months of bank-stamped statements, an itinerary on an Egyptian travel agent's letterhead, a confirmed return ticket and a hotel booking, per VFS Global's Egypt checklist.** ## Article This checklist follows the documents published by VFS Global for the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in India and the Egypt e-Visa Portal of Egypt's Ministry of Interior, as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. Applications go to a VFS Visa Application Centre without an appointment, and the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi takes the decision. ### Which documents does every Egypt visa applicant submit? VFS lists six common documents. They apply to tourist, business and entry visas alike, with one note on the bank statement. - Original passport valid for at least 6 months. - Photocopy of the first and last page of the passport. - Duly filled visa form, downloaded from VFS and completed before you go to the centre. - Two passport-size colour photographs on a white background with 60% face size. - A request letter from you specifying the purpose of the visit, along with your passport details. - Personal bank statement for the last 6 months with the bank's original signature and stamp (listed for tourist, business and entry visas). The request letter is Egypt's version of a cover letter. Keep it short: who you are, why you are travelling, your dates, where you will stay and your passport number. It should match the itinerary and hotel booking exactly. ### What extra papers does a tourist visa need? The tourist list is where Indian applicants most often fall short, because one item has to come from Egypt itself. - Detailed tour programme (travel itinerary) on the letterhead of an Egyptian travel agent, with the agent's contact details, authorised signature and stamp. - Copy of the Egyptian travel agent's National ID. - Confirmed return complete-route air ticket. - Confirmed hotel booking or accommodation voucher. An itinerary you type up yourself does not meet the first item. If you are booking a package through an Indian operator, ask early whether its Egyptian ground agent will issue the tour programme on letterhead with a National ID copy. On the air ticket, VFS uses the words confirmed return complete-route ticket. Embassies in general advise against buying non-refundable tickets before a visa decision, so many travellers use a refundable fare or a verifiable confirmed reservation. Confirm with the VFS Egypt helpline (022-62018471) what it will accept for your file before you submit. ### How do the lists differ for business, entry and work visas? Visa typeDocuments on top of the common listBusiness visaInvitation letter from an Egypt-based entity with the host's full address and contact details; ID copy of the invitee; confirmed return complete-route air ticketEntry visa (joining family, conference, workshop, internship or festival)Invitation letter from an Egypt-based host with proof of relationship; host's residence permit for work with at least 6 months validity if the host is a foreigner; confirmed return complete-route air ticketWork visaInvitation letter from an Egypt-based entity with full address and contact details; confirmed air ticket; the visa is issued only after the work permit is received from the Egyptian competent authoritiesVFS India lists only tourist, business, entry and work visas. We found no official India-specific student visa procedure, so students should confirm the route with the Embassy before preparing documents. ### What photo specification does the Embassy of Egypt accept? Photo rejections are a common reason for a return trip to the centre. VFS publishes these rules: - Size 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm, colour, without border - White background only - Face takes up 70-80% of the photograph (the documents list says 60% face size, so aim for a clear, close crop) - Recent, not more than 1 month old - Looking directly at the camera; teeth should not be visible - No headgear, hat or cap; religious headgear is considered case by case, with face features visible - No staple marks; scanned prints and colour photocopies are not accepted ### What should you carry if you use the e-Visa instead? India is on the Egypt e-Visa Portal's list of eligible nationalities, and you apply at least 7 days before departure. There is nothing to submit at VFS, but the portal and VFS list what you must have with you on arrival: - Passport valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date - The e-Visa printout, which must be presented at the port of entry - Travel itinerary - A supporting letter, such as a company letter or an invitation letter for business or family visits - Hotel bookings or details of the places you will visit, if you are going as a tourist The e-Visa is for ordinary passports only, each traveller applies from their own account (parents can apply for their children), and port authorities may still refuse entry without explanation. A visa is required before entry; there is no visa-free option for Indian citizens. ### Which checklist mistakes should you avoid? - Old photographs. The limit is 1 month, much stricter than most countries. - Unstamped bank statements. A printout without the bank's original signature and stamp does not meet the requirement. - A self-made itinerary for a tourist visa. It must be on an Egyptian travel agent's letterhead, with the agent's National ID copy. - Mismatched dates. The request letter, itinerary, ticket and hotel voucher should all show the same travel dates. - Wrong fee expectations. The single-entry tourist visa costs INR 4000 plus the INR 800 VFS logistic fee, and nothing is refunded if the file is rejected. Processing at VFS is a minimum of 10 to 12 working days for the Delhi location and 12 to 15 working days elsewhere in India, so assemble the file well before your travel date. For fees, timelines and the e-Visa in one place, see our Egypt visa page for Indian citizens. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram can prepare the flight reservation, hotel booking and request (cover) letter for your Egypt file, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter); the tour programme itself must still come from an Egyptian travel agent. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or visit our contact page. See also our hotel booking service. ### Frequently asked questions #### Do I need travel insurance for an Egypt visa from India? Insurance is not listed as a requirement on the VFS and embassy pages we checked; VFS only links to an optional travel insurance page. It remains a sensible choice for the trip, but it is not on the Egypt visa checklist. #### Is ITR or Form 16 needed for an Egypt tourist visa? The VFS Egypt checklist does not list income tax returns or Form 16. The financial document it asks for is the last 6 months of personal bank statements with the bank's original signature and stamp. #### Can I apply at VFS for Egypt without an appointment? Yes. VFS states that no appointment is needed: you drop off the completed form and documents during opening hours. Centre cities are not published on the VFS Egypt site, so check the VFS page or helpline for the nearest location. #### Can parents apply for a child's Egypt e-Visa? Yes. The Egypt e-Visa Portal says each visitor must apply in their own personal account, but parents can apply for their children from the parent's account. ## FAQ ### Do I need travel insurance for an Egypt visa from India? Insurance is not listed as a requirement on the VFS and embassy pages we checked; VFS only links to an optional travel insurance page. It remains a sensible choice for the trip, but it is not on the Egypt visa checklist. ### Is ITR or Form 16 needed for an Egypt tourist visa? The VFS Egypt checklist does not list income tax returns or Form 16. The financial document it asks for is the last 6 months of personal bank statements with the bank's original signature and stamp. ### Can I apply at VFS for Egypt without an appointment? Yes. VFS states that no appointment is needed: you drop off the completed form and documents during opening hours. Centre cities are not published on the VFS Egypt site, so check the VFS page or helpline for the nearest location. ### Can parents apply for a child's Egypt e-Visa? Yes. The Egypt e-Visa Portal says each visitor must apply in their own personal account, but parents can apply for their children from the parent's account. ## Sources 1. [VFS Global – Egypt visa types (Tourist, Business, Entry, Work): fees, documents, photo, processing time](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/egy/visa-type#tourist) — VFS Global 2. [VFS Global – Egypt: Apply for a visa (step-by-step)](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/egy/apply-visa) — VFS Global 3. [Egypt e-Visa Portal (Ministry of Interior) - Disclaimer (passport types, visa required before entry)](https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Disclaimer) — Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt