Egypt raises tourist visa fee for the first time in a decade

Egypt has increased the cost of its standard tourist visa from US $25 to US $45, the first rise in more than ten years.

The change, introduced as part of a broader update to consular service charges, applies to both visas on arrival and e-visas, and came into effect immediately after its publication in the country’s Official Gazette.

The last time the visa increased was in 2014, when the price jumped from $15 to $25.

Officials say the additional fees — approved by Parliament and signed into law by Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi — will help fund the upkeep and modernisation of Egypt’s diplomatic missions abroad.

The Egyptian Federation of Tourist Chambers, however, has warned in a letter to the government that the timing — coming just months before the highly anticipated opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum — could dampen inbound tourism at a time when operators have been hoping for a rise in international arrivals.