Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Egypt?

e-Visa. Apply online before you fly and carry the approval — no embassy visit, but do it in advance. Always verify current rules with the official embassy before you travel.

When is the best time to visit Egypt?

The most comfortable months are typically Mar · Nov · Dec, based on climate normals.

How far is Egypt from India?

Egypt is roughly 4,620 km from Delhi — about a 6.5-hour non-stop flight.

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Egypt visa for Indians — e-Visa — Raahi

Africa

Egypt

e-Visa

🏛️ Heritage🏜️ Desert🏖️ Beaches

Boarding pass · Raahi

From

DEL

Apply online before you fly and carry the approval — no embassy visit, but do it in advance.

Passenger

Egypt

Flight

~6.5h · 4,620km

Best window

Mar · Nov · Dec

₹1,000 buys

527 EGP

Destination

Egypt

Should you choose Egypt?

A passport-first decision desk — tune the month and trip length

Raahi fit score

75Worth a look

Balances entry ease, Jul climate, value profile, flight effort and India-friendly payments.

Entry76

Weather67

Value92

Flight72

Set your travel window

Trip lengthGreat · 37°C · 0mm rain

Best for

online-first entry
value-focused trips
heritage, desert, beaches

Think twice if

you need a specific niche experience not covered by the current brief

Price this trip with real dates

Flight and hotel costs depend on your exact dates, route, room and traveller count. Raahi deliberately does not turn a distance or a generic daily band into a price.

Estimate with live prices →

The live estimator combines current flight and hotel offers for your dates before you book.

Entry-friction timeline

e-Visa

Prepare online before departure; do not leave it to airport day.

1Confirm the official online application route.
2Apply before travel and save the approval offline.
3Carry passport, onward ticket and any requested proof at boarding.

Build a document checklist →

Month-by-month decision table

Climate normals; demand is an editorial signal, not live pricing.

Flight reality

2 carriers and 2 non-stop routes in our route snapshot.

~6.5h non-stop flying from Delhi · 4,620 km straight-line

Direct from Mumbai

First-timer confidence

70/100

Based on entry effort, flight length, payments and your selected month—not a safety rating.

Carry an international card and local cash plan.

Accommodation reality

Before booking, test a listing’s claimed walk time, review patterns and photos against open-map evidence.

Run the Stay Truth check →

Make it a wider trip

🇯🇴 Jordan · ~730 km · On arrival 🇵🇸 Palestine · ~740 km · Visa-free 🇸🇾 Syria · ~1,170 km · e-Visa 🇱🇾 Libya · ~1,320 km · e-Visa

See route pairings →

Live watchlist

Visa record: refreshed from the passport dataset daily. No category change against Raahi’s tracked baseline.

Travel advice: the official UK FCDO advisory further down this brief is checked daily when available.

Open passport change watch →

Egypt needs an e-visa for Indian passports

Apply online before you fly — it's usually quick, but leave a few working days.

Apply on the official portal

⚠ Only use the official government portal. Lookalike sites overcharge for the same visa — check the domain before you pay.

How to get in

1Check the latest travel guidelines and health requirements for India and Egypt.
2Prepare a valid Indian passport with at least six months validity beyond the intended stay.
3Gather supporting documents such as a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation or sufficient funds.
4Fill out the Egyptian e‑Visa application online, upload any required documents, and wait for approval before you travel.
5Print the e‑Visa approval or save it on a phone and carry it with you.
6On arrival in Egypt, present the e‑Visa approval to immigration officials and complete the standard arrival procedures.

Official advisory · Egypt

Updated 28 Mar 2026

Approximately one million British people travel to Egypt each year. Most visits are trouble-free. This guide also has safety advice for regions of Egypt.

Full UK FCDO advice

Getting there from India

Delhi → Egypt: ~6.5h non-stop · 4,620 km

Check live flights

carriers non-stop

non-stop routes

Cairo

arrival cities

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Route snapshot, not a live timetable. Confirm schedules and fares before booking.

Live trip estimate

Flight + stay, grounded in current offers

Delhi · 1 traveller · 1 room

Fly outCheck out

Uses live flight offers and live hotel inventory. INR subtotal uses the current mid-market USD/INR rate; it excludes return flights, food, transfers, taxes or fees not in the provider total, and can change before checkout.

Live stays

Hotel rates for your dates

No daily-budget guesswork

Know before you go

Power

Type C/F · 220V

Driving

Drives on the right

Local time now

—

Emergency

122

Tap water

Stick to bottled water

Tipping

~10% (baksheesh common)

🗓️ When to visit

Open-Meteo · ERA5 2021–2023

Sweet spotMarch · 24°CNovember · 25°CDecember · 20°C

The best time to visit Egypt is from December to February for comfortable temperatures and low rainfall. These months offer ideal sightseeing conditions.

Best window

December – February

Shoulder tip

October as a shoulder season offers pleasant temperatures and low rainfall, making it a great time to visit with fewer crowds and potentially better value, despite some events around Armed Forces Day.

Maybe skip

June to August due to the high temperatures, with highs often reaching 37.1°C, making sightseeing uncomfortable.

Christmas Day (Orthodox) and National Police Day are major public holidays in January, so expect larger crowds.
Sinai Liberation Day in April may attract visitors, but the heat can be challenging.
Pack accordingly for the dry heat during the summer months and warmer temperatures during the peak winter season.
Revolution Day (July), June 30 Revolution (July), and Labour Day (May) can bring additional crowds, but these are not typically as tourist-focused as other events.

🎉 Public holidays (2026)

Jan · Christmas Day (Orthodox)Jan · Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DayApr · Sinai Liberation DayMay · Labour DayJul · June 30 RevolutionJul · Revolution Day

Comfort is a travel guide from climate averages, not a forecast · timing notes explained by AI. Always check current conditions before booking.

What to pack

Clothing

Tech & power

Health

Documents & money

For your kind of trip

Built from this destination’s climate, plugs & vibe — tick as you pack.

Staying connected in Egypt

eSIM, local SIM, or roam on your Indian number

eSIM — easiest

Buy before you fly and activate on landing — no shop, no swapping. Works on most phones since the iPhone XS / recent Android. Providers: Airalo, Holafly, Nomad.

Egypt eSIMs

Local SIM — cheapest

Best value for longer stays. Grab a prepaid tourist SIM at the airport or a carrier store — carry your passport (needed to register).

VodafoneOrangeWEEtisalat

Your money in Egypt

💱 Quick converter

You spend (₹)

You get (EGP)

527

Indicative mid-market rate — not a transaction rate.

Pay like home in Egypt

UPI

UPI QR payments

○ Not live yet

RuPay cards

○ Not live yet

UPI and RuPay aren't live here yet — carry an international debit/credit card and some local cash for small spends.

Acceptance changes as NPCI adds corridors — confirm at the point of sale.

Money & forex in Egypt

Forex card, cash & cards — the cheapest ways to spend

Forex card — best value

Load ₹ into USD/EUR before you flyat a locked rate — no ~3.5% card markup, works at ATMs & shops. EGP usually isn't loadable, so carry a USD/EUR card and withdraw EGP locally.

BookMyForex Niyo

Cash

Buy EGP or USD from an authorised dealer in India (your bank, BookMyForex) before travel — it beats airport rates. Abroad, use bank ATMs and skip airport exchange counters.

Say hello in Arabic

Hello

مرحبا“mar-ha-ba”

Thank you

شكرا“shuk-ran”

How much?

بكم؟“bi-kam”

How “home” Egypt feels

Egypt feels culturally familiar due to shared historical connections and a similar emphasis on family and hospitality. The bustling street life and vibrant markets will remind you of many bustling Indian cities.

Indian community

≈ 1,249 of Indian origin

There is a long-established Indian community mainly concentrated in Cairo and Alexandria.

Veg / Jain food

Finding pure vegetarian meals can be tricky, but many traditional dishes like koshary or falafel are naturally meat-free.

Indian food

Indian restaurants are available in larger cities like Cairo, and many local eateries can prepare simple lentil or rice dishes.

Places of worship

You will find numerous mosques for Muslim prayer and several historic churches for Christian services.

Safe & healthy in Egypt

Egypt is generally safe for tourists, though it is wise to stay alert in crowded markets.

Health

Stick to bottled water only and avoid tap water and ice to prevent stomach upsets.
Stay hydrated and use high-SPF sun protection to combat the intense heat.
Check with your doctor regarding vaccinations for Hepatitis A and Typhoid.

Watch for

Be wary of aggressive street vendors or guides offering unsolicited assistance.
Watch out for overcharging at unregulated taxis or souvenir shops.

Solo / women

Solo female travellers should dress modestly to respect local customs.
Avoid walking alone in secluded areas after dark.

General guidance, explained by AI — confirm health needs with a doctor and safety with official advisories before you travel.

Time it with a festival

Ramadan

varies annually based on the lunar calendar

A holy month of fasting and community meals with beautiful evening festivities.

Sham El-Nessim

early spring

An ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrating the beginning of the new season.

Eid al-Fitr

varies annually based on the lunar calendar

A major celebration marking the end of the Ramadan fasting month.

A little India in Egypt

Real places around Cairo

Indian restaurants

Dragon House on the map Mahraja Indian Restaurant on the map

Places via OpenStreetMap contributors — listings may be incomplete; verify before you go.

Ask about Egypt

Grounded in this page's data — visa, timing, money, safety

Answers are grounded in this page’s data and won’t invent fees, dates or numbers. General info — verify official sources before you travel.

Pair Egypt with…

Nearby hops for one big trip

On arrival

Visa-free

e-Visa

e-Visa

Straight-line distance between capitals — a rough sense of how close, not a route.

More like Egypt

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More to see in Egypt

Famous spots across the country, ranked by renown

Great Pyramid of Giza

Lighthouse of Alexandria

Photos & places via Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons.

Egypt through travellers' eyes

Real photos shared by people around the world

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Evidence ledger · Egypt

What Raahi used, when it was last refreshed, and what it cannot promise

Entry category ↗Passport-index dataset for the Indian passport · refreshed daily Climate timing ↗Open-Meteo · ERA5 2021–2023 Non-stop route context ↗OpenFlights community route snapshot · not a live schedule Official safety advice ↗UK FCDO summary when available · refreshed daily

Source data supports Raahi’s recommendations; it does not replace the destination’s immigration authority, airline or live booking provider.

Important — verify before you travel

Raahi presents visa and entry information for the Indian passport compiled from public datasets. This is general information for planning, not legal or immigration advice.

Visa rules, fees, and processing times change frequently and without notice, and the underlying data can be outdated, incomplete, or wrong. Requirements also depend on your specific situation — purpose of travel, length of stay, past travel history, and connecting/transit countries.

Before you book or travel, always confirmwith the destination country's official embassy, consulate, or immigration website, and with your airline. Raahi holds no responsibility for travel decisions made using this information.

Egypt

Should you choose Egypt?

Getting there from India

Flight + stay, grounded in current offers

Hotel rates for your dates

Know before you go

🗓️ When to visit

What to pack