Egypt visa questions, answered.

At Cairo International Airport the visa on arrival is issued as a digital QR code and costs USD 36 per person: a USD 30 visa fee plus a USD 6 service charge. Egypt raised the visa fee from USD 25 to USD 30 on 1 March 2026. Fees are set by the Egyptian authorities and can change.

For MISR VISA travelers the essentials are a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return ticket, and USD 36 for the QR visa at Cairo Airport. Travelers from many African countries also need OK-to-Board confirmation from their airline before flying, which MISR VISA arranges.

No. Since 1 August 2026 visas at Cairo International Airport are issued as a QR code instead of a paper sticker. The system currently applies at Cairo Airport, including passengers who connect onward to another Egyptian city.

Yes. Egypt issues visas on arrival at Cairo International Airport as a digital QR code for USD 36. Eligibility depends on your nationality, and many African travelers must first get airline OK-to-Board before flying. MISR VISA tells you what applies to your passport and arranges OK-to-Board.

1) Send MISR VISA your nationality, passport and ticket (EgyptAir or Ethiopian Airlines recommended). 2) Pay the OK-to-Board fee (today's price). 3) Receive OK-to-Board — within 24 hours, or within 12 hours with VIP. 4) Fly to Cairo and pay USD 36 for your QR visa on arrival.

There are two ways: the Egypt e-Visa, applied for online before travel on the official portal visa2egypt.gov.eg, or the visa on arrival at Cairo Airport (USD 36 QR visa). MISR VISA specializes in the visa on arrival route with OK-to-Board — apply on misrvisa.com/apply or on WhatsApp.

Most foreign visitors need a visa to enter Egypt. Many can get it on arrival at Cairo International Airport for USD 36, and some nationalities also need airline OK-to-Board before flying. Send us your nationality and we will confirm exactly what you need.

The Egypt visa on arrival is a single-entry tourist visa, normally valid for a stay of up to 30 days. Always check the dates on your visa when you arrive.

Travelers from Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, Chad and other African countries travel to Egypt with MISR VISA. The key step is airline OK-to-Board before departure; after landing you pay USD 36 for the QR visa. Rules can change by nationality, so send us your passport details to confirm.

Usually not. South Africa is currently listed among the nationalities eligible to apply through Egypt's official e-Visa portal at visa2egypt.gov.eg; Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Chad and many other African nationalities are not currently listed there. If the e-Visa route is not open to you, send MISR VISA your passport details and we will advise on the route that applies to your trip — including whether we can arrange OK-to-Board with your airline. Eligibility and boarding requirements depend on your nationality, passport and airline. Requirements can change. Confirm with the relevant Egyptian authority and your airline before travel.

No. Egypt's entry arrangements differ by nationality, and what applies to one African passport does not necessarily apply to another. OK-to-Board is a boarding clearance some airlines require before they will carry a passenger to Egypt; it is part of how MISR VISA assists travelers, not a rule that applies to everyone. Because your route depends on your nationality, passport type and airline, send MISR VISA your passport details and we will confirm what applies to your trip. Requirements can change. Confirm with the relevant Egyptian authority and your airline before travel.

OK-to-Board is a confirmation some airlines require before they let certain passengers fly to Egypt. Without it, check-in staff can refuse boarding even when you hold a ticket. MISR VISA secures OK-to-Board for eligible travelers, usually within 24 to 48 hours.

EgyptAir or Ethiopian Airlines — no problems and OK-to-Board in 24 to 48 hours. Turkish Airlines and Emirates are accepted, but they are less flexible, so if a problem happens at departure we are not responsible (in Cairo we are fully responsible). Qatar Airways is not accepted: OK-to-Board is not given for Qatar Airways flights.

Standard: submit today and receive your OK-to-Board by the next day — we try our best within 24 hours, 48 hours maximum. VIP same day: submit today and get OK-to-Board within 12 hours so you can travel the same day. VIP has a different price, and every traveler receives their own quote.

The OK-to-Board price is not fixed — it changes day by day and depends on your nationality and airline. Send us your nationality, a copy of your passport and your confirmed ticket, and we will tell you today's price before you pay anything. The USD 36 visa on arrival is a separate fee paid at Cairo Airport.

No. MISR VISA is a private travel assistance company based in Cairo. We are not the Egyptian government or an embassy, and immigration decisions are always made by the Egyptian authorities. The official visa-on-arrival portal is visaonarrival.gov.eg.

Prices depend on the service and change with daily rates. For OK-to-Board, share your nationality, passport and ticket to receive today's price. For flights, hotels and airport pickup we send a clear quote on WhatsApp before you pay anything.

After you apply you receive a MISR VISA tracking number. Enter it on the Track page, or log in to your traveler account, to see your live status from Received to Ready.

Yes. Travel agencies, tour operators, student recruiters and medical-travel facilitators can partner with MISR VISA. Agents earn commission on every client they refer, agencies and companies get business prices that differ from individual traveler prices, and companies can sign a partnership contract. Rates are agreed personally — contact us on WhatsApp or fill in the partner form. Partners also get a dashboard and referral code to follow their travelers.