Egypt Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 95 destinations open to Egypt passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Egypt passport holders can currently enter 20 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 31 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 44. An embassy visa is still required for 102 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Dominica21 days
Gambia90 days
Guinea
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Iran21 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Jordan30 days
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Macao90 days
Malaysia90 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Palau
Samoa
Senegal
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Yemen
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Cameroon
Colombia
Cuba
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Malawi
Moldova
Myanmar
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
ZambiaApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sudan
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican
VenezuelaA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Egypt Passport
The Egyptian passport sits in the lower tier, ranked 61st by overall travel access. Holders can enter 20 destinations with no visa at all, and counting visa on arrival (31 places) and e-Visa (44 places) brings total mobility to 95. Africa is the strongest region, with 8 visa-free destinations, while Oceania has only 2. Europe and South America offer no visa-free entry.
Among the destinations travelers ask about most, France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan and China all require a visa in advance. Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore can be entered on an e-Visa. In total, 102 destinations require a visa before travel. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 86 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Egypt passport holders can enter 20 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Africa 8
North America 5
South America 0
Oceania 2
How Egypt Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmenistan | #59 | 97 | 16 |
| Vietnam | #59 | 97 | 27 |
| Zimbabwe | #59 | 97 | 37 |
| Bhutan | #60 | 96 | 18 |
| Angola | #61 | 95 | 25 |
 Egypt | #61 | 95 | 20 |
| Equatorial Guinea | #61 | 95 | 23 |
| Mali | #61 | 95 | 32 |
| Cameroon | #62 | 94 | 22 |
| Comoros | #62 | 94 | 18 |
| Haiti | #62 | 94 | 17 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 88 more destinations than the Egypt passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Egypt passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Egypt passport holders visit without a visa?
Egypt passport holders can visit 20 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 31 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 95 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Egypt passport ranking?
The Egypt passport ranks #61 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 3 other passports, with a mobility score of 95. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Egypt passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Egypt passport holders?
31 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Egypt passport holders: Indonesia, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and 21 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Egypt passport holders?
Egypt passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 102 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, India and 94 more.
How can a Egypt passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Egypt passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+86 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+76 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+72 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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