Egypt eVisa for Indians: Who Can Apply Online

The e-Visa is one of two official routes. The other is a sticker visa through VFS Global, the official partner of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in India. This guide explains who can use the online route, who cannot, what each option costs and what to carry when you land. Figures are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026.

Who can apply for the Egypt e-Visa online?

You can use the e-Visa Portal if all of these apply to you:

• You hold an Indian ordinary passport. The portal does not accept diplomatic, service, special, official, temporary or other non-ordinary passports; those holders must go to the nearest Egyptian embassy or consulate.
• Your trip is for tourism. The portal offers two products only: a single entry visa (Tourism) and a multiple entries visa (Tourism).
• You can pay online by credit or debit card.
• You are applying at least 7 days before departure.

Each traveller applies from their own personal account on the portal. The one exception is children: a parent can apply for them from the parent's account.

Which trips should not use the e-Visa?

The tourism e-Visa is not a general-purpose visa. The portal's disclaimer says that engaging in any form of business or employment without a requisite permit or pass is an offence. If your trip falls into one of these groups, use the VFS route:

• Business meetings with an Egypt-based company. VFS offers a Business Visa that needs an invitation letter from the Egyptian host.
• Joining family, a conference, a workshop, an internship or a festival. VFS calls this an Entry Visa.
• Work. VFS states that the Work Visa is issued only after the Egyptian competent authorities issue a work permit.
• Transit. VFS lists a Transit Visa as its own category.

How much does the e-Visa cost compared with the VFS visa?

The e-Visa is priced in US dollars and paid online. VFS fees are in rupees and paid at the centre by cash, card or UPI.

None of these fees is refundable. The e-Visa portal does not state how long a single-entry or multiple-entry tourism e-Visa stays valid, or how many days you may stay. Read the details on your issued e-Visa and on the official e-Visa FAQ before you lock in dates.

What should you carry when you arrive in Egypt?

The printout matters. The portal states that a visa is required before entry and that the e-Visa printout must be presented at the port of entry. Pack these:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
• The e-Visa printout
• Your travel itinerary
• Hotel bookings or details of the places you plan to visit
• A supporting letter where relevant, such as a company letter or an invitation for a family visit

An e-Visa is not the last check. The portal says possessing an e-Visa is not the final authority to enter Egypt, and port authorities may refuse entry to an e-Visa holder without explanation. A complete, consistent set of papers is your best protection.

When is the VFS sticker visa the better choice?

Choose VFS if your purpose is not tourism, if you hold a non-ordinary passport, or if you cannot pay online by card. The Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi makes the decision on VFS files. VFS states that no appointment is needed: you drop off the completed form and documents at a centre during opening hours.

The VFS tourist checklist asks for more paperwork than the e-Visa:

• an original passport valid for at least 6 months, plus a photocopy of the first and last pages
• 2 colour photographs, 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm, on a white background
• a request letter stating the purpose of the visit with your passport details
• your last 6 months' personal bank statement with the bank's original signature and stamp
• a detailed tour programme on an Egyptian travel agent's letterhead, plus a copy of that agent's National ID
• a confirmed return air ticket and a confirmed hotel booking or accommodation voucher

The photo rules are strict. The photo must be recent (not more than 1 month old), without a border, with teeth not visible, and scanned or colour-photocopied prints are not accepted. For queries, the VFS Egypt helpline for applicants in India is 022-62018471, open 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday.

Before you apply: mistakes to avoid

• Applying too close to the flight. The portal asks you to apply at least 7 days before departure.
• Submitting an incomplete form. The disclaimer says incomplete applications will be rejected, and the fee is not refunded.
• Using a look-alike website. Apply only on visa2egypt.gov.eg, the Ministry of Interior's portal.
• Leaving the printout behind. It must be shown at the port of entry.
• Planning around a visa on arrival. No official Egyptian government, embassy or VFS page confirms a visa on arrival for Indian passport holders.

For the full list of Egypt visa types, documents and fees, read our Egypt visa guide for Indian travellers. If your file needs a day-by-day plan, a travel itinerary can cover the itinerary item.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). Contact us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or via our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Can Indians get a visa on arrival in Egypt?

No official Egyptian government, embassy or VFS page confirms a visa on arrival for Indian passport holders. The Egypt e-Visa Portal states that a visa is required before entry, so apply for the e-Visa or a VFS sticker visa before you travel.

Can I apply for my child's Egypt e-Visa from my account?

Yes. The portal requires each visitor to apply from their own personal account, but parents can apply for their children from the parent's account.

Is the Egypt e-Visa fee refunded if my application is rejected?

No. The portal states the visa processing fee is non-refundable, and incomplete applications are rejected. VFS fees are also non-refundable.

Do I need an appointment at VFS for an Egypt visa?

No. VFS Global states that no appointment is needed for Egypt; you submit the form and documents at a centre during opening hours. Fees and the INR 800 logistic fee are paid at submission.