Egypt has reopened!
Egypt Tourist Visa application, policies, and requirements are subject to change. If you wish to apply for a visa, you should always do more research about your current case or situation.
Updated June 8, 2022
Please note that the Embassy does not recommend applicants to submit purchased airline tickets/confirmed airline booking and confirmed hotel reservations prior to their visa application.
Philippine passport holders are not eligible for visas on arrival and are required to get a tourist visa prior to arrival in Egpyt. Egyptian tourist visas are valid from 30 to 180 days upon request. You can apply at the Arab Republic of Egypt Embassy or Consulate in your current country.
You may submit your application to your nearest Egyptian embassy or consulate, note that processing fees may differ. There is no need for you to reserve an appointment to apply.
Required Documents
Please find below the list of requirements for tourist visa application:
- Passport – must be more than 6 months valid, bring a copy of your passport’s bio page.
- Certificate of Employment – includes work duration, position and salary.
- Bank Certificate – original copy signed by the bank manager. Do not submit a bank statement.
- Application Form – fill up the updated form available at the embassy
- 2 x 2 ID size photo(2 pcs) – white background
- Tour Program Itinerary
- Residence card or PR visa or Work visa – if you are applying outside the Philippines
If you are an OFW, submit your original Labor Contract and make sure you have a valid working or business visa in your passport.
Submit your application
You can fill out the tourist visa form when you arrived at the embassy and submit them together with your required documents. Your visa is valid 6 months from the date it was approved and can stay in Egypt up to 30 or 180 days.
Tourist visa fee: Php 2,300.00 (single entry)
Kindly note that visa application is subject to approval and processing takes a minimum of 15 working days or more and visa fees are subject to payment only once your visa application is approved. You can keep your passport with you while waiting for the result.
Should you have any other concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Embassy on the details below.
EMBASSY OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
7th Floor, G.C Corporate Plaza Bldg.,
150 Legaspi St., Legaspi Village,
Makati City, Philippines
Telephone numbers: (+632) 8439220/ 8439232
Fax no.: (+632) 5565731
Email: embassy.manila@mfa.gov.eg / egyptmanila@gmail.com
Head of Mission: Ambassador Ahmed Ezzat
Hello there. I am in Riyadh, KSA now and I really want to visit Egypt particularly in Hurghada.
Ya, Egypt is full of historical landmarks, a great country to visit, especially from a Christian country.
Hi sir mark mea umaga po kc pnta ko ng embassy ask ko po sna kng ung hotel owner ngsend ng invitation letter sa gmail sa embassy ok na po kea? Kumpleto nman na po ako sa ibang requirements..
It must be a letter signed by your sponsor, you may ask the embassy further about your case.
Good day ask ko lng po mg aaply sana ako ng tourist visa muna para makaratingg sa egypt then dun na ang employment visa. Sabing emplyer ko. Kung tourisr visa wala akong bank certificate. Pwde kayang sponsorship letter from my employer ang ipasa ko sa embassy
Hello po!ask ko lng f My visa prin ba from dubai to Egypt? Philippine passport holder po.tnx
Yes, go to Egypt Embassy in UAE.
My nanny is on my Visa in UAE I want her to come Egypt alone without me ..she will visit my daughter is that possible
my aunt, a retiree wants to go to egypt. she cannot produce an employment certificate and/or ITR. what other documents can she submit in lieu of those two?
Any documents regarding his retirement, be it pensions, letter from previous organizations or private companies and bank documents.
Hey Sir Mark How its mean or how can i get a invitation letter from a host. Please Sir Mark kindly responce paano po naka pag semd ng invitation letter from the host what is mean Sir mark. Please kindly help me to know
Sir mag tanung po ako kong may nag invite sa akin,sa egypt anu po ang kailangan ko