VISA
You may apply for the visa at the Consulate General, within 90 days from travel date, in person, or by sending the required documents by mail. It is mandatory to have a least 6 months validity from the date of travel.
FOR AUSTRALIANS AND ALL OTHER NATIONALITIES (EXCEPT COUNTRIES LISTED BELOW):
- Required Documents:
- Original Passport valid for more than 6 months.
- One recent photo white background 4*6 cm (Australian Passport-Photo size is acceptable).
- Application Form completed
- Business Invitation Letter (For Business Visa Only).
- Return Registered Envelope (Only if applying by Post).
- Visa Fees: $5.00 Application fee + Visa fee noted in the table below
- Payment in Cash if lodging application in person
- Payment by Australia Post money order or bank check (personal/business checks are not accepted), and must be payable to the “Consulate General of Egypt”.
For Counties that require an approval:
- Required Documents:
- Original Passport valid for more than 6 months.
- One recent photo white background 4*6 cm (Australian Passport-Photo size is acceptable).
- Application Form completed
- Proof of Australian Visa Details
- Proof of Occupation (if applicable)
- Proof of Study (if applicable)
- Most recent bank statements
- Business Invitation Letter (For Business Visa Only)
- Return Registered Envelope (Only if applying by Post)
- Visa Fees are required when the application has been approved.
Fees for AUSTRALIAN and all other Nationalities: (Except nationalities mentioned below) |
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| Single Entry | Multiple Entry |
Tourist Visa | $60.00 | $140.00 |
Business Visa | $140.00 | $190.00 |
Transit Visa | $125.00 | $190.00 |
Entry Visa fees for the following Nationalities: |
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| Single Entry | Multiple Entry | All Visa Types | |
Great Britain | $225.00 | $345.00 | CYRUS | $35.00 |
Canada | $190.00 | $270.00 | FINLAND | $35.00 |
Canada Family Passport | $280.00 | $415.00 | GERMANY | $35.00 |
Zimbabwe | $160.00 | $250.00 | RUSSIA | $35.00 |
Nigeria | $225.00 | $350.00 | SWEDEN | $35.00 |
Nigeria (Business Transit for 72 hours) | $190.00 | $280.00 | USA | $35.00 |
SOUTH AFRICA | FREE | |||
Counties that require approval: | |||||
Afghanistan Algeria Bangladesh Bhutan Bosnia (of Egyptian origin) Burma Burundi Cambodia Chad | China Comoros Congo Cyprus Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana India | Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Kazakhstan Kosovo Laos Lebanon Liberia | Libya Malaysia Maldives Moldova Mali Mongolia Mauritania Morocco Myanmar | Nepal Niger Nigeria North Korea Pakistan Palestine Philippines Rwanda Sierra Leone | Sir Lanka Somalia Sudan Syria Thailand Tunisia Turkey Vietnam Yemen |
Applications may be lodged:
- In-person during Consulate walk-in hours of 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Monday to Friday
- By mail:
- Applicants in New South Wales, Queensland, or Northern Territory are directed to mail their required documents, payment, and self-addressed prepaid registered envelope.
- Mail using a registered envelope to our postal address: GPO BOX 1258, Sydney NSW 2001
Additional Notes:
- A Diplomatic Letter stating detailed purpose and dates of travel is a requirement for any Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders.
- Visas are valid for 6 months from the date of issuance and have a maximum duration of stay of 3 months.
- Visa processing time is 5 working days from the date of lodgement if no approval is required (excluding any postage time).
