Egypt Visa Update 2027: $15 Administrative Levy Effective January 2027

Egypt Visa Update 2027: $15 Administrative Levy Effective January 2027
Egypt will raise its administrative fee for entry and transit visas from $12 to $15 in 2027. However, the $45 visa-on-arrival charge has not been verified.
Egypt will increase its administrative tax on entry and transit visas from $12 to $15 beginning January 1, 2027, adding a slight expense to foreign travel to the country.
The hike is outlined in Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2553 of 2026, which was published in Egypt's Official Gazette on August 20. It replaces the fee imposed in 2026 rather than generating a new visa charge.
Will Egypt's Visa-on-Arrival Fee Reach $45?
Not necessarily. This is where travelers should exercise caution.
Egypt's current single-entry visa-on-arrival charge is $30, while the e-Visa costs $30 for one entry and $65 for multiple entries. The additional $15 fee does not guaranty that these visa prices would climb by another $15.
In fact, the previous $12 administrative surcharge did not increase the $30 visa-on-arrival charge to $42. Egyptian officials have yet to issue a complete pricing schedule for 2027, so travelers should wait for formal implementation procedures before assuming a $45 visa-on-arrival cost.
Cairo International Airport implemented a digital visa-on-arrival system on August 1, 2026. Eligible travelers can pay digitally and receive a QR code before to departure or upon arrival. The current cost of $36 includes a $30 visa fee and a $6 service tax.
For Indian travelers, the practical argument is simple: there is no definite $45 visa-on-arrival fee yet. Anyone considering a trip to Egypt in 2027 should verify the official charge schedule once the new levy takes effect.
The practice is common across popular destinations: visa costs are increasingly being split between the base visa fee and additional administrative or processing fees, making headline pricing difficult to compare.
Egypt Visa Fees Timeline
Visa-on-arrival fees will increase from $25 to $30 on March 1, 2026.
April 2026: e-Visa prices rise to $30 for single admission and $65 for multiple entries.
August 1, 2026: Cairo Airport launches digital visa-on-arrival.
August 20, 2026: Decree No. 2553 is published.
On January 1, 2027, a new $15 administrative levy takes effect.Travunited Take:
We perceive this as a minor cost increase, but travelers should not allocate $45 for visa-on-arrival just yet. Wait for Egypt's official charge schedule for 2027 before making a booking.