The Arab Republic of Egypt
Do I Need a Visa to Visit Egypt?
Canadian citizens using Canadian passports require a visa to enter Egypt.
Nationals of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Egypt: Bahrain, Djibouti, Guinea, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen; Palestinians holding an Egyptian residence card.
All other nationals will need a visa.
Nationals of the following countries cannot leave the airport boarding lounge if in transit: Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, Philippines, Palestinian document holders. Nationals of the all other countries cannot leave the airport if in transit.
Citizens of the following countries or places are required to be in possession of a visa prior to travel to Egypt: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Lebanon, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Sri-Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and all African countries.
Visa processing by the embassy will take longer (up to two months) for the following nationals: Algeria, Bangladesh, China PRC, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia.
For more information about travel conditions in North Africa and the Middle East, please visit the Foreign Affairs Web site.