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Egypt for Albanian passport holders: eVisa

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇦🇱 Albanian
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇪🇬 Egypt
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

eVisa

Visa required – apply via Egypt e-Visa

Albanian passport holders can get a tourist e-Visa for Egypt through the official Egypt e-Visa Portal; apply at least 7 days before departure.

Conditions

  • Apply online at least 7 days before departure.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date.
  • At the border carry the e-Visa printout, travel itinerary and hotel bookings/details about places to visit (supporting letter or invitation for business/family visits).
  • Port authorities may refuse entry to an e-Visa holder without explanation.

About this route

Route type
eVisa: you apply online before you travel.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
US$30 (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official application pagevisa2egypt.gov.eg ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against visa2egypt.gov.eg · Checked on the live official page

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
US$30
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
Official portal: single entry visa (Tourism) $30; multiple entries visa (Tourism) $65. Paid online by card.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time, validity and maximum stay: not published by the official source.

How to apply: Visa required – apply via Egypt e-Visa

Where to apply

Where: Online (visa2egypt.gov.eg)

Official application page: visa2egypt.gov.eg ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Quick answers

Do Albanian passport holders need a visa for Egypt?

Visa required – apply via Egypt e-Visa. Albanian passport holders can get a tourist e-Visa for Egypt through the official Egypt e-Visa Portal; apply at least 7 days before departure. Source: https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Egypt

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Albanian passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see visa2egypt.gov.eg.

Working in Egypt

Main work visa routes for Egypt

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Work permit (Ministry of Labour), applied for in Egypt

For: Foreigners employed in Egypt

  • Apply in Egypt with your employer, through the local Ministry of Labour authorities
  • Enter first on a multiple-entry business visa (up to 90 days' stay)

Source: Consulate General of Egypt in London – FAQ (egyptconsulate.co.uk).

What the source says

"Work permits can only be applied for in Egypt, by approaching the local authorities under jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour, together with representatives of your Employer." … "please apply for a multiple-entry business visa, which will entitle you to a maximum of 90 days stay in Egypt"

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Egypt

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights)

Airside transit: no transit visa if you stay in the international area

No transit visa is needed if you stay in the airport's international area while waiting between two flights. If you leave the airport and enter Egypt on a stopover, you need a tourist or business visa - see the holiday section.

Conditions

  • Stay in the airport's international area between flights.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Consulate General of Egypt, London – FAQ 'Transit visa': 'No transit visa is required if you do not leave the international area at the airport, whilst you are waiting between two flights. However, if you do intend to leave the airport and enter Egypt on a stopover before catching your connecting flight, then you must have a tourist visa or a business visa'.”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Egypt

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Egypt.

Common tourist traps

  1. Scammers and touts at tourist sites

    How it works: Scammers and touts sometimes target foreign visitors in tourist areas.

    How to avoid it: Be cautious in tourist areas and turn down unsolicited offers.

  2. Lone taxi journeys at night

    How it works: FCDO asks women travelling alone to take particular care, especially in taxis at night.

    How to avoid it: Avoid taking a taxi alone if you can. If you can't, share the driver's details, your trip and your live location with a friend.

  3. 'Free' camel rides and photos at Giza

    How it works: Touts offer a free ride, a photo or directions, then demand money afterwards. Some claim to be official guides or ticket checkers.

    How to avoid it: Agree the price in Egyptian pounds, and where the ride ends, before you get on. Never hand your ticket or phone to strangers, and walk away from unsolicited offers.

    From visitor reviews, not official Giza Plateau. Sources: reddit.com · reddit.com · tripadvisor.co.uk. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Emergency numbers in Egypt

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 4 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Explore Egypt

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Egypt guide picks out places to visit, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Giza Plateau · Grand Egyptian Museum
Read the full Egypt guide

Albanian passport: of the 149 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 73 visa-free, 12 visa on arrival, 34 eVisa or travel authorisation, 30 embassy visa.

Egypt: rules verified from an official source for 86 of 198 passports. Egypt guide and every passport →

Where else can Albanian passport holders travel? See every destination we cover →

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Plan your trip to Egypt

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 2 Nov 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.