Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for South Africa citizens travelling to Egypt
Eligible travellers may obtain a tourist visa on arrival at Egyptian airports for stays of up to 30 days. Fees are payable in cash in exact amounts at the time of arrival.
Checked 8 September 2026
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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The short answer
South African citizens can get a visa on arrival to enter Egypt for stays of up to 30 days. A visa is issued at the border on arrival in Egypt. Processing takes if applying online rather than on arrival, the e-Visa application has to be created at least seven days before departure. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Egypt
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
- Processing time
- If applying online rather than on arrival, the e-Visa application has to be created at least seven days before departure.
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Egypt
Decide whether to obtain the visa on arrival or to apply online in advance.
To apply online, sign up on the Egypt e-Visa portal with an email address, then sign in.
Complete the application form and pay by Visa card, MasterCard or another debit card. The application has to be created at least seven days before departure.
Wait for the email confirming the application status once processing is complete.
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Avoid Some Regions
UK FCDO: The FCDO advises against all travel to North Sinai and to the Egypt to Libya border except El Salloum, and against all but essential travel to northern South Sinai, the Ismailiyah Governorate east of the Suez Canal, much of the Western Desert, the Hala'ib Triangle, and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid. The rest of the country carries no advisory against travel.
Updated 2026-07-18 10:39:40
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Egypt
Yes, but it is issued at the border. South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in Egypt. This was last checked on 8 September 2026.
Up to 30 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Egypt uses EGP. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 8 September 2026.
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