Egypt Visa at VFS India: No Appointment Needed, Fees and Tips

The fees, documents and timelines below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15: VFS Global's Egypt pages for India and the Egypt e-Visa Portal run by Egypt's Ministry of Interior. For a summary of both routes, see our Egypt visa page for Indians.

Can you really walk in without an appointment?

Yes. On the VFS Egypt apply page, the process is: download and complete the visa application form, then submit it in person with your documents at a VFS Visa Application Centre. VFS states that no appointment is needed. The fees are paid at the centre, and the decision is made by the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi.

One gap to plan around: VFS India does not publish its list of Egypt centre cities, as the centre page returns an error. Before you travel to a centre, confirm that it accepts Egypt applications and check its hours through the VFS Egypt helpline, 022-62018471 (08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday), or by email at info.egyptindia@vfsglobal.com.

How much does an Egypt visa cost at VFS India?

Every fee below already includes the Embassy processing fee of INR 500 per applicant. The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

On top of the visa fee, VFS charges a logistic fee of INR 800 at all locations, inclusive of taxes, with no exemption. Both are paid at submission in cash, by card or by UPI.

What should you carry to the VFS counter?

Every applicant brings:

• Original passport valid for at least 6 months, with a photocopy of the first and last pages.
• The duly filled visa form.
• Two colour photographs, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, on a white background only, not more than 1 month old, without borders or staple marks. Scanned photos and colour photocopies are not accepted.
• A request letter specifying the purpose of the visit, with your passport details.
• Personal bank statements for the last 6 months, with the bank's original signature and stamp (tourist, business and entry visas).

Tourists add a detailed tour programme on an Egyptian travel agent's letterhead, with the agent's contact details, authorised signature and stamp, plus a copy of that agent's National ID. VFS also lists a confirmed return complete-route air ticket and a confirmed hotel booking or accommodation voucher.

Business applicants add an invitation letter from an Egypt-based entity with the host's full address and contact details. The entry visa, used for joining family, conferences, workshops, internships and festivals, needs an invitation with proof of relationship and, if the host is a foreigner, the host's work residence permit with at least 6 months' validity. A work visa is issued only after the Egyptian authorities grant the work permit.

How long does processing take?

These are minimums and are indicative, at the discretion of the Embassy. Working days exclude weekends and holidays, so submit well ahead of your flight rather than counting on the minimum.

Is the Egypt e-Visa a better option for tourists?

For a tourist trip, often yes. India is on the eligible-nationalities list of the Egypt e-Visa Portal.

The e-Visa is for ordinary passports only. Each traveller applies from their own account, although parents can apply for their children. Carry the printout: you must show it at the port of entry, and the portal warns that an e-Visa is not the final authority to enter Egypt.

Stay with the VFS route if your trip is for business, work, joining family or a conference, because the e-Visa portal offers tourism visas only. Holders of diplomatic, service, official or other non-ordinary passports cannot use the e-Visa and are told to apply at an Egyptian embassy or consulate. And if you would rather not pay online by card, the VFS counter accepts cash and UPI.

Which mistakes send applicants home from VFS?

• Old photos. Egypt wants photos not more than 1 month old, teeth not visible, no headgear. A photo taken for an earlier visa file is likely to be too old.
• Unstamped statements. The 6-month bank statement needs the bank's original signature and stamp.
• The wrong agent. The tour programme must be on an Egyptian travel agent's letterhead, with that agent's National ID copy.
• Counting on a visa on arrival. We found no official Egyptian government, embassy or VFS page confirming one for Indian passport holders. The e-Visa portal states that a visa is required prior to entry.

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). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Egypt visa fee refunded if the visa is refused?

No. VFS describes the Egypt visa fees as non-refundable and non-transferable, and the INR 800 logistic fee has no exemption. The e-Visa portal also states that its processing fee is non-refundable.

How long is an Egypt tourist e-Visa valid?

The e-Visa portal lists the fees, USD 30 for single entry and USD 65 for multiple entries, but does not state the validity or permitted stay. Check the details on visa2egypt.gov.eg before you pay.

Can Indians apply for an Egypt student visa at VFS?

VFS India lists only Tourist, Business, Entry and Work visas for Egypt, and no official India-specific student visa procedure was found. Students should contact the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi through the VFS helpline first.

Does a business visa for Egypt cost the same as a tourist visa?

No. A single-entry business, entry, work or transit visa costs INR 8000 and a multiple-entry one INR 10500, against INR 4000 and INR 8000 for tourist visas. The INR 800 VFS logistic fee is the same for all.