Egypt visa — what changed
From 1 August 2026, Cairo International Airport pilots a digital visa-on-arrival QR priced at USD 36 ($30 visa + $6 issuing). Paper stickers may still run during the pilot.
Official channels only
- e-Visa (apply before travel): visa2egypt.gov.eg — unmonetized
- Tourism Authority updates: experienceegypt.eg
- Digital VOA QR portal / app: use only links published by the Ministry / Experience Egypt. If a site is not clearly government, check the URL first.
Digital VOA QR (Cairo Airport pilot)
- All CAI arrival terminals in the pilot
- QR valid 48 hours from issuance
- Generate before departure, in flight, or after landing (portal, official app, or airport self-service machines)
- Officer scans QR with your passport
Fake visa sites
Unofficial sites often charge 2–3× and harvest card data. US and embassy advisories warn that many “e-visa” sellers are not government.
If the domain is not visa2egypt.gov.eg (for e-Visa) or a newly announced official QR portal, treat it as suspect.
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