A circular from the Egyptian Travel Agents Association dated 25 February 2026 signals that Egypt intends to increase its single-entry visa-on-arrival fee from US$25 to US$30 (≈ ₹2,550) starting 1 March 2026. The advisory, confirmed by industry portal Times of Visa, is not yet an official government decree but has been labelled “important and urgent” for tour operators. For Indian travellers the extra US$5 translates into higher on-arrival cash requirements, as the fee must be paid in dollars at Cairo and other major airports. The hike would be the first since 2014, when Egypt moved from US$15 to US$25. Business-mobility planners sending teams for project kick-offs or offshore oil-and-gas visits should check whether clients can arrange prepaid e-visas, which, according to the circular, remain at current prices.
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For Indian passport holders keen to avoid last-minute currency hassles, VisaHQ offers an easy workaround: its India portal (https://www.visahq.com/india/) lets travellers secure Egypt e-visas online, track applications in real time and receive alerts on fee updates, simplifying compliance for both individual tourists and corporate mobility teams.
Cruises calling at Alexandria may also need to collect the difference from passengers before disembarkation if the measure is confirmed. The timing—barely a week’s notice—means travellers departing India in late February could face a surprise expense on landing. HR departments are advised to brief employees and update per-diem sheets; unused Egyptian pounds cannot be used for the visa fee. Egypt’s authorities have previously walked back unconfirmed fee rumours, but travel bodies expect an official statement before the start-of-March deadline. Until then, organisations should monitor embassy channels and carry additional USD cash as a contingency.
For Indian passport holders keen to avoid last-minute currency hassles, VisaHQ offers an easy workaround: its India portal (https://www.visahq.com/india/) lets travellers secure Egypt e-visas online, track applications in real time and receive alerts on fee updates, simplifying compliance for both individual tourists and corporate mobility teams.
Cruises calling at Alexandria may also need to collect the difference from passengers before disembarkation if the measure is confirmed. The timing—barely a week’s notice—means travellers departing India in late February could face a surprise expense on landing. HR departments are advised to brief employees and update per-diem sheets; unused Egyptian pounds cannot be used for the visa fee. Egypt’s authorities have previously walked back unconfirmed fee rumours, but travel bodies expect an official statement before the start-of-March deadline. Until then, organisations should monitor embassy channels and carry additional USD cash as a contingency.
