Egypt Denies Visa Price Rise
Egyptian authorities deny any visa fee increase. In practice, the tourist visa still costs USD 25.
On 30 November 2025, Egypt passed a law authorising the introduction of a tax of up to USD 20 on each entry or transit visa. Several media outlets then announced an immediate increase in the visa price for Egypt from USD 25 to USD 45. However, in an official statement, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities firmly denied any increase and confirmed that the current visa fees remain unchanged.
✅ Key points — Egypt visa price
- 💳 Current visa price: USD 25 for a single-entry tourist visa, USD 60 for a multiple-entry visa.
- 📜 New Law No. 175/2025: only sets a tax ceiling of up to USD 20, without enforcing any automatic increase.
- 🏛️ Official statement: the Egyptian Ministry confirms that no executive decision has been taken to raise visa fees.
- 🧭 Real situation: same prices observed on the ground (on arrival, at embassies and via e-Visa) in early December 2025.
- ⚠️ Unfounded rumours: some media mention a USD 45 visa, which does not match the fees currently applied.
- 🧳 To be monitored: any future change would have to be announced by the Egyptian authorities through official channels.
For several days, various websites and media have claimed that the visa price for Egypt has risen from USD 25 to USD 45. This information has now been formally denied by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
In an official statement, the Ministry describes these claims as “totally unfounded” and states that no executive decision has been taken to increase Egypt’s entry visa fees. The prices therefore remain unchanged for the time being.
The authorities clarify that the amendments introduced by Law No. 175 of 2025 relate only to the definition of a legal ceiling for visa-related taxes, and not to an immediate increase in their amount.
Reports from travellers and checks on official platforms are consistent with the Ministry’s statement: visa fees have not changed.
👉 As of today, the prices applied are as follows:
In other words, the visa price for Egypt has not increased as of today, despite the new law and some misleading information circulating online.
The confusion mainly stems from the wording of the law, which mentions a possible tax of up to USD 20 on certain consular services, including visas, without clearly stating:
As a result:
➡️ Some media outlets rushed to announce a USD 45 visa, while
➡️ The local authorities continue to apply the previous fees.
The question of the visa price is particularly sensitive for Egypt, whose economy relies heavily on tourism. As early as November, tourism professionals had voiced concern about a possible increase, fearing:
The official denial also aims to reassure travellers and tourism operators by confirming that visa fees remain unchanged for now.
To find out the official fee, payment methods, processing times and the differences between visa on arrival and e-Visa, consult our full guide: 👉 Egypt e-Visa price
💡 Our recommendation
➡️ As long as no clear announcement is issued by the Egyptian authorities, assume that the Egypt visa price remains USD 25 (USD 60 for multiple entries).
➡️ Rely first and foremost on official sources (ministries, embassies, e-Visa portal), and we will update this article immediately if any change is officially confirmed.
Find out if your question has been answered in the list below
No. Despite the publication of a law mentioning a possible additional tax, the price of a visa for Egypt currently remains at $25 for a single-entry tourist visa.
This information comes from an interpretation of the text of the law mentioning a tax of up to $20. However, no concrete application of this increase has been confirmed on the ground by the authorities or travelers.
To date, you still have to pay $25, whether for a visa on arrival, a visa requested at the embassy, or an e-Visa for Egypt. No official change is in effect.