Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism has increased the cost of its 30-day visa on arrival from USD 25 to USD 30 effective 1 March 2026. A news analysis published on 11 March highlights how the hike affects major source markets, explicitly naming Brazil alongside the US, Canada and the UK. While five dollars may seem marginal, tour operators say the increase will feed through to package pricing because large groups often purchase visas in bulk at Cairo or Hurghada airports. Brazilian arrivals to Egypt have recovered to roughly 80 % of pre-pandemic levels, driven by pent-up demand for archaeological tourism and competitive flight connections via Istanbul and Dubai. The fee change could add as much as USD 200 to the total cost of a 40-person incentive group, according to São Paulo-based DMCs. For corporate-mobility managers the bigger issue is budgeting: travel-policy per-diems and cash-advance systems need to reflect the new cost so assignees are not left scrambling for local currency on arrival. Some Brazilian multinationals with frequent Egypt travel, notably in energy services and agribusiness consultancies, are considering switching travellers to Egypt’s e-visa platform, which remains at USD 25 and can be billed centrally.
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At this point, travelers and travel managers may find it easier to streamline the process by using a third-party facilitator such as VisaHQ. The service lets Brazilian applicants complete Egypt’s e-visa forms online in Portuguese, pay in reais and track every stage of approval, reducing out-of-pocket expenses and reconciliation headaches. More information can be found at https://www.visahq.com/brazil/ which also lists visa solutions for other business destinations in the Middle East and beyond.
Egyptian officials argue the price rise will fund airport upgrades and enhance security, a priority as passenger volumes surge ahead of the high-season winter months. Visa revenues are earmarked for new biometric-entry gates at Cairo International and Sharm el-Sheikh. Travel insurers nonetheless warn that any queue increases at manual payment counters could lengthen arrival processing times during Easter and July peaks. Brazilian travellers should verify whether their tour operator includes the visa fee in the package or plan to pay cash or card on arrival. Companies arranging last-minute trips for project managers should build in extra lead time at immigration until the new system beds in.
At this point, travelers and travel managers may find it easier to streamline the process by using a third-party facilitator such as VisaHQ. The service lets Brazilian applicants complete Egypt’s e-visa forms online in Portuguese, pay in reais and track every stage of approval, reducing out-of-pocket expenses and reconciliation headaches. More information can be found at https://www.visahq.com/brazil/ which also lists visa solutions for other business destinations in the Middle East and beyond.
Egyptian officials argue the price rise will fund airport upgrades and enhance security, a priority as passenger volumes surge ahead of the high-season winter months. Visa revenues are earmarked for new biometric-entry gates at Cairo International and Sharm el-Sheikh. Travel insurers nonetheless warn that any queue increases at manual payment counters could lengthen arrival processing times during Easter and July peaks. Brazilian travellers should verify whether their tour operator includes the visa fee in the package or plan to pay cash or card on arrival. Companies arranging last-minute trips for project managers should build in extra lead time at immigration until the new system beds in.
