How to Write an Egypt Visa Cover Letter from India (Sample)

Egypt's document list is short, so the letter is where you tie the file together for the officer at the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi, which decides every sticker-visa application lodged through VFS. Requirements here are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. Fees, visa types and the e-Visa route are explained on our Egypt visa page for Indians.

What does Egypt call a cover letter, and who needs one?

On the VFS checklist for India the document is called a request letter from the applicant specifying the purpose of visit along with passport details. It sits in the common list, so it applies to tourist, business, entry and work visa applications lodged at VFS.

Do not confuse it with the letters other people provide. A business, entry or work visa also needs an invitation letter from the Egypt-based entity or host. A tourist file needs a tour programme from an Egyptian travel agent. Your request letter is the one document written in your own voice, and it should point to all the others.

What should the request letter include?

State the number of entries clearly, because the fee depends on it: a tourist visa costs INR 4000 for single entry and INR 8000 for multiple entry through VFS, each including the Embassy processing fee of INR 500.

Sample request letter for an Egypt tourist visa

Replace everything in square brackets and sign the letter by hand.

To
The Consular Section
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, New Delhi

Date: [date]

Subject: Request for a [single / multiple] entry tourist visa, [full name], passport no. [number]

Dear Sir or Madam,

I, [full name], an Indian citizen residing at [address], request a [single / multiple] entry tourist visa for Egypt. My passport number is [number], issued at [place] on [date] and valid until [date].

I plan to arrive in [city] on [date] and depart on [date], visiting [cities]. The tour programme has been arranged by [Egyptian travel agent], and a copy on their letterhead is enclosed with a copy of the agent's National ID.

I will stay at [hotel, city] from [date] to [date] and at [hotel, city] from [date] to [date]. My confirmed return air ticket ([airline, booking reference]) and hotel confirmations are enclosed.

I work as [designation] at [employer / own business] in [city]. I will bear all expenses of the trip myself; my bank statement for the last six months, signed and stamped by the bank, is enclosed. [If travelling with family: I will be accompanied by [name, relationship, passport number].]

I will return to India on [date] to resume my work.

Enclosures: application form, passport and copy of the first and last page, two photographs, tour programme, travel agent's ID copy, air ticket, hotel booking, bank statement.

Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
[Full name], [mobile number], [email]

How should business, family and work applicants change the letter?

• Business visa: describe your company, your role and the meetings or negotiations planned, and name the Egyptian company. Enclose its invitation letter with the host's full address and contact details, the confirmed return ticket and the six-month bank statement.
• Entry visa (joining family, conference, workshop, internship or festival): explain your relationship to the host or the event. The host's invitation must come with proof of relationship, and a foreign host must show a residence permit for work valid for at least 6 months.
• Work visa: name the employer and position. VFS states the work visa is issued only after the work permit is received from the Egyptian competent authorities, so refer to the permit in your letter. Enclose the employer's invitation letter and a confirmed air ticket.

Business, entry, work and transit visas cost INR 8000 for single entry and INR 10500 for multiple entry through VFS. The VFS logistic fee of INR 800 applies to every application.

Does an e-Visa traveller need a letter too?

The e-Visa is applied for online at visa2egypt.gov.eg, at USD 30 for a single entry or USD 65 for multiple entries, at least 7 days before departure. No request letter is uploaded, but the requirements on arrival include a supporting letter, for example a letter from your company or an invitation letter for business or family visits, along with the e-Visa printout, your travel itinerary and hotel bookings. A business traveller should therefore still carry a company letter, and a family visitor the host's invitation.

What should you check before signing?

1. Ticket wording. VFS lists a confirmed return complete-route air ticket for tourist, business and entry visas, and a confirmed air ticket for work visas. Check the current wording with VFS before relying on any booking, and quote the booking reference in your letter.
2. Matching dates. The dates in the letter, the tour programme, the ticket and the hotel booking must agree.
3. Passport validity. At least 6 months.
4. Photographs. Two colour photos on a white background, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, not more than 1 month old, without staple marks.
5. Timing. Date the letter close to submission. Processing takes a minimum of 10 to 12 working days at the Delhi location and 12 to 15 working days at other locations. No appointment is needed; you drop the file off during opening hours.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram drafts request letters and prepares itineraries, hotel bookings and flight reservations for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for a reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or get in touch through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Should my Egypt visa request letter be on letterhead?

VFS does not specify letterhead for the applicant's own request letter. The letterhead requirement on the tourist checklist applies to the detailed tour programme, which must be on the Egyptian travel agent's letterhead with contact details, an authorised signature and a stamp.

How long does an Egypt visa take after I submit the letter?

VFS quotes a minimum of 10 to 12 working days for the Delhi location and 12 to 15 working days for other locations in India. The timing is at the discretion of the Embassy of Egypt, New Delhi.

Who can I call about Egypt visa documents in India?

The VFS Egypt helpline for applicants in India is 022-62018471, open 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, and the email address is info.egyptindia@vfsglobal.com.

Is the Egypt visa fee refundable if my application is refused?

No. VFS lists the visa fees as non-refundable and non-transferable, and they include the Embassy processing fee of INR 500 per applicant.