🇪🇬Egypt Visa
For Turkish travelers on the ordinary (burgundy) passport, Egypt is one of the easier trips to organize: there's no consulate run before you go. You pick up a 30-day visa on arrival at the airport in Cairo or Sharm El-Sheikh and head straight to the beach or the pyramids. If you'd rather skip the counter, the same permit is available online as an e-visa.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Turkish ordinary passport holders can enter Egypt with an e-Visa. You can apply online via visa2egypt.gov.eg, the process takes 3-5 business days. Single entry is 25 USD, multiple entry is 60 USD. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
Official application →Special (Green)
Visa-free entry for up to 30 days with a special (green) passport.
Service (Grey)
Visa-free for up to 30 days with a service passport.
Diplomatic (Black)
Visa-free for up to 90 days with a diplomatic passport.
Cities to Visit in Egypt
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Yes, but you don't need to sort it out at a consulate in advance. Holders of the ordinary (burgundy) Turkish passport get a visa on arrival in Egypt, valid for a 30-day stay. Special (green) and service (grey) passports are treated the same way, with a 30-day visa on arrival. Diplomatic passport holders are exempt and may stay up to 90 days.
How do you get the Egyptian visa on arrival?
Two options. First, when you land in Hurghada, Cairo or Sharm El-Sheikh, you buy the visa at the bank counter before passport control; bring a valid passport and, usually, your return ticket and accommodation details. Second, if you'd rather not queue, you can apply for the e-visa before departure on the official site, visa2egypt.gov.eg. Check the current requirements and processing details there before you travel.
Visa on arrival or e-visa, which makes more sense?
Both grant the same 30-day permit, so it comes down to your style. If you're traveling spontaneously and happy to handle it at the airport, visa on arrival is enough. During peak season at resort hubs like Sharm El-Sheikh or Hurghada, an e-visa sorted in advance lets you walk past the counter straight to passport control.
Which passport lets you enter Egypt without a visa?
Only diplomatic passport holders enter Egypt fully visa-free, staying up to 90 days under the exemption. Burgundy, green and grey passport holders aren't visa-free, but it's still painless: all of them get the 30-day visa on arrival at the airport.