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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Egypt 🇪🇬?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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 G 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 the United Arab Emirates:

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Cairo · 4 Ibn Sina Street-Giza · sp.mofaic.gov.ae

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

The other way round

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

The Emirati passport at a glance

All destinations for United Arab Emirates passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Egypt →

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