# Egypt Visa at VFS India: No Appointment Needed, Fees and Tips > Egypt visa applications at VFS India are walk-in: no appointment needed. Fees from INR 4000, the INR 800 VFS fee, the document list, processing times and when the e-Visa is the better route. _Published: 2026-10-20 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1082_ ## TL;DR VFS Global says Egypt visa applications in India need no appointment: you drop off the form and documents during opening hours. A single-entry tourist visa costs INR 4000 plus an INR 800 VFS logistic fee, and processing is a minimum of 10 to 12 working days in Delhi. ## Key takeaways - VFS states no appointment is needed for Egypt visas: walk in during opening hours. - Tourist visa: INR 4000 single entry, INR 8000 multiple entry, each including an INR 500 Embassy processing fee. - VFS logistic fee of INR 800 applies at all locations, with no exemption. - Processing: minimum 10 to 12 working days in Delhi, 12 to 15 elsewhere. - Tourists can instead use the Egypt e-Visa: USD 30 single or USD 65 multiple entry. **No. VFS Global, the official partner of the Embassy of Egypt in India, states that no appointment is needed: you drop off the completed form and documents at a VFS centre during opening hours. A single-entry tourist visa costs INR 4000 plus the INR 800 VFS logistic fee, with a minimum of 10 to 12 working days in Delhi.** ## Article 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. Visa typeSingle entryMultiple entryTouristINR 4000INR 8000Business, Entry, Work or TransitINR 8000INR 10500On 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? Where you submitProcessing time (VFS)DelhiMinimum 10 to 12 working daysOther locations in IndiaMinimum 12 to 15 working daysWork visaSame, counted after the work permit is receivedThese 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. VFS sticker visaEgypt e-VisaWhereVFS centre, walk-invisa2egypt.gov.egTourist single entryINR 4000 + INR 800 VFS feeUSD 30Tourist multiple entryINR 8000 + INR 800 VFS feeUSD 65PaymentCash, card or UPICredit or debit card onlineTimingMinimum 10 to 15 working daysApply at least 7 days before departure; no processing time publishedPurposesTourist, business, entry, work, transitTourism onlyThe 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. ## Steps 1. **Pick the visa type and entries** — Choose tourist, business, entry, work or transit, and single or multiple entry. Tourists can compare the walk-in sticker visa with the e-Visa on visa2egypt.gov.eg. 2. **Download and fill in the form** — Download the Egypt visa application form from the VFS Egypt India site and complete it fully. 3. **Assemble the documents** — Passport valid 6 months with copies, two white-background photos not older than 1 month, a request letter, 6 months of stamped bank statements and the category documents, such as the Egyptian agent's tour programme for tourists. 4. **Confirm your centre** — Call the VFS Egypt helpline on 022-62018471 (08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday) to confirm which centre accepts Egypt applications and its hours. 5. **Walk in and pay** — Submit in person during opening hours, without an appointment, and pay the visa fee plus the INR 800 logistic fee by cash, card or UPI. 6. **Wait and collect** — Allow a minimum of 10 to 12 working days in Delhi or 12 to 15 working days elsewhere before collecting your passport. ## FAQ ### 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. ## 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 - FAQ: eligible nationalities, types and fees](https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ) — Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt 4. [Egypt e-Visa Portal - Disclaimer (passport types, visa required before entry)](https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Disclaimer) — Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt