The Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA) confirmed on 24 February 2026 that the single-entry visa obtained at airports and land borders will increase from USD 25 to USD 30 as of 1 March 2026. Polish holidaymakers are among the largest visitor groups outside Russia and Germany, with nearly 900 000 arrivals in 2025.
Major Polish tour operators such as Itaka and Rainbow told the daily Onet Podróże that package prices for departures after 1 March will rise by roughly PLN 25 per passenger to reflect the higher fee. Travellers who already purchased packages will have to pay the difference at destination. The popular fast-track e-visa remains at USD 25, making it temporarily cheaper than the visa-on-arrival option.
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If you’d rather lock in the lower e-visa price before departure, you can handle the process entirely online with VisaHQ. Their Polish portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) lets you complete the Egypt application in minutes, track updates, and receive expert assistance—helpful for avoiding airport queues and unexpected surcharges.
Business-travel planners should note that the multiple-entry visa for MICE visitors remains unchanged at USD 60, but airport agents expect that fee to be reviewed later this year. Carriers flying charter routes from Warsaw and Katowice report that check-in staff will distribute updated visa-information leaflets this week to avoid delays on arrival.
The last fee adjustment was in 2017; ETAA says additional revenue is needed to fund biometric upgrades at border posts ahead of the 2030 Tourism Strategy. Polish travellers who hold a valid Schengen residence permit can still obtain a free Sinai-only visa at Sharm el-Sheikh but will pay the new fee elsewhere.
Major Polish tour operators such as Itaka and Rainbow told the daily Onet Podróże that package prices for departures after 1 March will rise by roughly PLN 25 per passenger to reflect the higher fee. Travellers who already purchased packages will have to pay the difference at destination. The popular fast-track e-visa remains at USD 25, making it temporarily cheaper than the visa-on-arrival option.
If you’d rather lock in the lower e-visa price before departure, you can handle the process entirely online with VisaHQ. Their Polish portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) lets you complete the Egypt application in minutes, track updates, and receive expert assistance—helpful for avoiding airport queues and unexpected surcharges.
Business-travel planners should note that the multiple-entry visa for MICE visitors remains unchanged at USD 60, but airport agents expect that fee to be reviewed later this year. Carriers flying charter routes from Warsaw and Katowice report that check-in staff will distribute updated visa-information leaflets this week to avoid delays on arrival.
The last fee adjustment was in 2017; ETAA says additional revenue is needed to fund biometric upgrades at border posts ahead of the 2030 Tourism Strategy. Polish travellers who hold a valid Schengen residence permit can still obtain a free Sinai-only visa at Sharm el-Sheikh but will pay the new fee elsewhere.
