Please refer to the information below regarding travel formalities for each destination (identity documents, vaccinations, visa, travel advice). For further information, please consult the following websites:
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt (Government of Canada travel advice – Egypt)
https://visa2egypt.gov.eg (official Egyptian e-Visa portal)
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration (Registration of Canadians Abroad)
Embassy of Egypt in Ottawa:
454 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6R3. Tel: +1 613 234 4931
Consulate General of Egypt in Montreal
Embassy of Canada to Egypt:
Nile City Towers, 2005 (A) Corniche El Nile, South Tower, 18th floor, Cairo 11221. Tel: +20 2 2461 2200. Email: cairo.consular@international.gc.ca (mailto:cairo.consular@international.gc.ca). 24/7 emergencies: Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa, +1 613 996 8885
Vaccinations
No vaccination is mandatory for travellers arriving from Canada. A yellow fever certificate is only required for travellers arriving from an endemic area. Routine vaccinations should be up to date.
Visa
For hotel stays:
The visa is mandatory. The tourist visa can be obtained online on https://visa2egypt.gov.eg (https://visa2egypt.gov.eg) (apply at least seven days before departure), on arrival in Egypt, or from the Egyptian embassy or consulate in Canada. Initially valid for one month, it can be extended at the immigration office in Cairo ("Mogamma'aa", Abbasseya). Overstaying without authorisation can result in a fine on departure.
The visa is subject to a fee: on arrival, USD 30 for a single entry, payable in cash in US dollars (the multiple-entry visa is only available online); online, USD 30 for a single entry and USD 65 for multiple entries. The visa sticker can be bought at all Egyptian international airports at counters open 24 hours a day. At Cairo airport, a digital visa on arrival (QR code) is also available: USD 36. From January 1, 2027, the single-entry visa fee is expected to rise to around USD 33 (amount still to be officially confirmed).
Travellers arriving directly at Sharm el-Sheikh airport and staying within the governorate (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba) can obtain a free Sinai entry stamp valid for up to 15 days. To leave the governorate, an Egypt visa is required. The same applies to travellers arriving overland from Israel (Taba border). The Sinai stamp cannot be changed once in Egypt.
Holders of diplomatic, special or official passports must apply for a visa at the competent Egyptian embassy or consulate before arriving in Egypt. Otherwise, no visa will be issued on arrival and they will have to stay in the airport transit area, at their own expense, until they can leave Egypt.
Service fees (EUR 40 to 65 per person) may be requested on arrival at the airport, depending on your itinerary.
For organised tours:
The visa is provided by our local partner: USD 30 per person + EUR 40 to 100 per person in service fees (customary and mandatory tips for the boat/hotel staff, payable locally). Tips for guides and drivers are at the client's discretion and are not included in the service fees.
Holders of diplomatic, special or official passports must apply for a visa at the competent Egyptian embassy or consulate before arriving in Egypt.
Identity
Canadian citizens travelling individually or in a group must hold a passport valid for at least six months after the date of departure from Egypt. When leaving Egypt, you must show the entry stamp in your passport.