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🇦🇷 Does an Argentine need a visa for Egypt 🇪🇬?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Egypt at a glance

Capital: Cairo · Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +20

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Egypt: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 15 July 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type I plugs bring a travel adapter for Egypt's sockets (C, F).

More about entering Egypt →

Your embassy in Egypt

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Egypt, contact the embassy of Argentina:

• Embassy of Argentina in Egypt · El Saleh Ayoub N° 8 · eegip.cancilleria.gob.ar

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Egypt for Argentine passport holders

• 🇲🇦 Morocco — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇿 Eswatini — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇦 South Africa — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇪🇬 Egyptian passport holders visiting Argentina: Egyptian passport holders need a visa for Argentina, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Argentina before travelling.

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