France passport → Egypt
Do French citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Visa on arrival30 days
French passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
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Egypt at a glance
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +20
- Region
- Northern Africa
EG27.0°N · 30.0°EPhoto: KennyOMG · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEgypt for other passports
- FranceVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Northern Africa for French passport holders
Common questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Egypt?
French passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can French citizens stay in Egypt?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can French citizens visit without a visa?
157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The France passport ranks #7 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.