# Egypt Work Permit from India: Eligibility and Process

> How the Egypt work permit and work visa fit together for Indians: the employer's invitation, the VFS file, fees in INR, processing times and why the e-Visa is not an option.

_Published: 2026-11-05 · Reading time: 4 min · Words: 1018_

## TL;DR

Indians going to work in Egypt need a Work Visa filed through VFS Global and decided by the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi. The visa is issued only once Egypt's competent authorities have granted your work permit, so the process starts with an Egypt-based employer's invitation. Fees are INR 8000 single entry or INR 10500 multiple entry, plus the INR800 VFS logistic fee.

## Key takeaways

- The Egypt Work Visa is issued only upon receipt of the work permit from the Egyptian competent authorities.
- Your file needs an invitation letter from an Egypt-based entity with the host's full address and contact details.
- Fees are INR 8000 (single entry) or INR 10500 (multiple entry), plus a VFS logistic fee of INR800 with no exemption.
- VFS says no appointment is needed; you drop the file off during opening hours.
- Processing is a minimum of 10 to 12 working days in Delhi and 12 to 15 elsewhere; the e-Visa covers tourism only.

**Indians working in Egypt need a Work Visa, filed at VFS Global and decided by the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi. It is issued only after Egypt's competent authorities grant your work permit, so your Egypt-based employer's invitation comes first. Fees: INR 8000 single entry or INR 10500 multiple entry, plus the INR800 VFS logistic fee.**

## Article

This guide uses the VFS Global pages for Egypt in India and the Egypt e-Visa Portal run by Egypt's Ministry of Interior. Fees and processing times are as published on those official sources, checked on 10 October 2026. For tourist and business visas, see our Egypt visa guide for Indians.

### Work permit and work visa: two different documents
The two terms sound interchangeable, but in the Egyptian process they are separate steps handled by different parties:

- The work permit is granted by the Egyptian competent authorities in Egypt.
- The Work Visa is the sticker visa in your passport, applied for in India through VFS Global and decided by the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi. The VFS checklist states that the visa is issued upon receiving the work permit from the Egyptian competent authorities.
In other words, a complete visa file is not enough on its own. Until the permit exists, the visa cannot be issued.

### Who is eligible
The official pages we checked do not publish the criteria the Egyptian authorities use to grant a work permit, such as qualifications or job categories. What they do make clear is the starting point: you need an Egypt-based entity willing to invite you, with an invitation letter that gives its full address and contact details.

So the practical eligibility test, from the Indian side, is whether you hold a genuine job offer from an organisation in Egypt that will issue that letter. Ask your employer early what they need from you for the permit, such as copies of your passport or qualifications, and keep your documents consistent between the two applications.

### Documents for the Work Visa file at VFS
DocumentDetailPassportOriginal, valid at least 6 months, plus a photocopy of the first and last pageApplication formDownloaded from VFS and duly filledPhotographs2 passport-size colour photos on a white background with 60% face sizeRequest letterFrom you, stating the purpose of the visit and your passport detailsInvitation letterFrom the Egypt-based entity, with full address and contact details of the hostAir ticketConfirmed air ticketTwo differences from the tourist list are worth noting. The six-month personal bank statement is listed for Tourist, Business and Entry visas, not for the Work Visa. And the Work Visa checklist asks for a confirmed air ticket, where the tourist list specifies a confirmed return complete-route ticket. Since a ticket is often timed around your joining date, check with VFS what they will accept before you buy.

### Fees and how you pay
ChargeAmountNotesWork Visa, single entryINR 8000Same as Business, Entry and Transit single entryWork Visa, multiple entryINR 10500Same as Business, Entry and Transit multiple entryVFS logistic feeINR800Inclusive of taxes, all locations, no exemptionFees are paid at the VFS centre by cash, card or UPI when you submit. VFS states that the fees in its table, the Work Visa fees included, are non-refundable and non-transferable, and that each visa fee includes an Embassy processing fee of INR500 per applicant.

### Submitting and waiting: the timeline
- Employer side: your Egypt-based employer issues the invitation letter, and the work permit is granted by the Egyptian competent authorities.
- Your side: download the visa application form from VFS and fill it in.
- Drop off the file. VFS states that no appointment is needed; you submit in person during opening hours. The VFS pages we checked do not list centre cities, so confirm the nearest centre on the VFS Egypt India site.
- Pay the visa fee and the INR800 logistic fee at the counter.
- Wait for the Embassy's decision. VFS gives a minimum of 10 to 12 working days for Delhi and 12 to 15 working days for other locations in India, indicative and at the Embassy's discretion.
These times are minimums, and the visa itself depends on the work permit, so do not fix a joining date with no margin.

### Why the e-Visa is not a shortcut
India is on the list of nationalities eligible for Egypt's e-Visa, which costs 30$ for single entry and 65$ for multiple entries. But the e-Visa Portal offers only tourism types. It is not a route for taking up employment, so do not use it to travel for a job and plan to sort out the paperwork later.

### Photo and paperwork mistakes to avoid
- Wrong photo. Photos must be 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm, colour, without border, on a white background, not more than 1 month old, looking at the camera with teeth not visible and no headgear (religious headgear case by case). Scanned photos and colour photocopies are not accepted, and there should be no staple marks.
- A passport that is too close to expiry. It must be valid for at least 6 months.
- An invitation without the host's full details. The letter needs the full address and contact details of the Egypt-based entity.
- A missing request letter stating your purpose and passport details.
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### Frequently asked questions

#### Do I need an appointment to submit an Egypt visa application at VFS?
No. VFS states that no appointment is needed for Egypt visas; you drop off the application with your documents in person during opening hours. Fees are paid at the centre.

#### Can I get a multiple-entry Egypt work visa?
Yes. VFS lists a multiple-entry Work Visa at INR 10500, against INR 8000 for single entry. The INR800 VFS logistic fee applies to both.

#### Who decides an Egypt work visa application made in India?
The Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi decides applications submitted through VFS Global. VFS only collects the file and fees.

#### Is travel insurance required for an Egypt work visa?
The VFS and Egyptian government pages we checked do not publish an insurance requirement. Ask your employer whether cover is arranged as part of the job.

## FAQ

### Do I need an appointment to submit an Egypt visa application at VFS?

No. VFS states that no appointment is needed for Egypt visas; you drop off the application with your documents in person during opening hours. Fees are paid at the centre.

### Can I get a multiple-entry Egypt work visa?

Yes. VFS lists a multiple-entry Work Visa at INR 10500, against INR 8000 for single entry. The INR800 VFS logistic fee applies to both.

### Who decides an Egypt work visa application made in India?

The Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi decides applications submitted through VFS Global. VFS only collects the file and fees.

### Is travel insurance required for an Egypt work visa?

The VFS and Egyptian government pages we checked do not publish an insurance requirement. Ask your employer whether cover is arranged as part of the job.

## 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) - FAQ: eligible nationalities, types and fees](https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ) — Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt