Country guide
Egypt
Visa
Visa on arrival
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Time zones
UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 20
Best time to go
October to May
Drinking water
Bottled water recommended
Travel tips
Driving in Egypt can be chaotic. Tourists should carry identification at all times.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Valid Passport (valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival - passport must have at least two blank pages)
- No additional documents are required for the tourist visa on arrival
- For stays exceeding 30 days / other visa types, travellers may apply for an e-visa
- For other the above, as well as other visa types, please refer to www.visa2egypt.gov.eg
Visa requirements
Visas are required for SA Passport holders.
Single Entry Tourist Visas for stays of up to 30 days may be obtained on arrival.
Issuing authorities
Embassy of Egypt
270 Bourke St., Muckleneuk, Pretoria
Tel: 012 343 1590/1
Email: egyconsulatepre@gmail.com
Queries may also be directed to the Embassy's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/EgyptEmbassySA
Visits to the Embassy of Egypt in Pretoria are strictly by appointment.
SA representative
South African Embassy, Cairo
Building No. 11, Road 200/203, Degla, Maadi, Cairo, 11728
Tel: +202 253 53000 / 23 / 26 / 27
E-mail:admincai@tedata.net.eg
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/cairo
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 7, 25, 29; Mar 21-23; Apr 13, 25; May 1, 26-29; Jun 17, 30; Jul 2, 23; Aug 26; Oct 6, 8