Egypt Visa on Arrivalfor 🇸🇦 Saudi citizens travelling to 🇪🇬 Egypt
Saudi passport holders do not require a visa to enter Egypt. You may travel directly without any advance application or prior approval. You may stay up to 30 days per entry.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗📋Required Documents3
- ✓Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity beyond intended stay)
- ✓Onward or return flight ticket
- ✓USD 25 cash or credit/debit card for payment at airport kiosk
ℹ️What to Expect
As a Saudi passport holder, you can enter Egypt without applying for a visa in advance. Present your valid passport at the port of entry and confirm your intended stay is within up to 30 days. Border officers may ask for proof of onward travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Proof of sufficient funds for duration of stay
Conditional — may be requested at immigration counter (if applicable)
- ○Hotel booking confirmation or contact details of host in Egypt
Conditional — may be requested by immigration officer (if applicable)
🌐Why Saudi passport holders do not need a visa for Egypt
Saudi passport holders can enter Egypt without a visa because of an existing bilateral visa-waiver agreement or diplomatic arrangement between the two countries. This means Saudi citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.
⚠️Common Reasons Egypt Visa on Arrival Applications Are Refused6
- !Your nationality is not on Egypt’s visa-on-arrival list — you must obtain an e-Visa or a consular visa before travelling (holding a valid multiple-entry US, UK or Schengen visa may, in some cases, allow visa on arrival).
- !Insufficient proof of funds, accommodation, or a confirmed onward / return ticket.
- !An unclear or unconvincing tourism purpose, or inconsistent supporting documents.
- !A passport valid for less than six months beyond arrival, or with insufficient blank pages.
- !Doubt about your intention to leave Egypt within the 30-day stay the visa permits.
- !A prior overstay or immigration violation in Egypt, or a security-related refusal.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal