Egypt entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Egypt. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Egypt travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Egypt and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Egypt?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
Canadian passport holders can obtain an electronic visa prior to travel or a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Egypt, paid in cash in U.S. dollars.
If you plan to enter Egypt via the Taba land border crossing:
- you can get a 14-day, visa-free entry stamp if you plan on staying within the Sinai Peninsula, which includes Sharm El Sheikh
- if you plan on travelling outside of the Sinai, you may either apply for an electronic visa prior to your arrival or obtain a 30-day visa on arrival directly at the Taba land border crossing
All visas issued on arrival must be paid in cash, in U.S. dollars only. Entry may cost between $60 and $100 in USD per person depending on your travel plans.
If you wish to extend your stay in Egypt, contact the Immigration Authority of Egypt. You may be fined upon departure if you overstay your 30-day visa period without proper authorization.
Useful links
- Obtain an electronic visa – Egypt e-visa portal
- Foreign Representatives in Canada
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Entry and exit stamps
You must show proof of an entry stamp in your passport when you leave Egypt. If you cannot provide proof of entry, you cannot obtain an exit stamp and will be denied exit.
If you have entered the country with a Canadian passport and have obtained a new one while in Egypt, you must have the entry stamp transferred to the new passport by the Egyptian Immigration Authority. This requirement also applies to newborns and dual citizens.
If a child is born in Egypt to a Canadian parent, a data stamp proving that the child was born in Egypt must be added to the child's Canadian passport before the child can exit the country. Since there will be no entry stamp in the child's passport, you must submit both the child's birth certificate and Canadian passport to the Egyptian Immigration Authority to obtain what Egyptian authorities term the “data stamp.” Parents are advised to contact the Embassy of Canada as soon as possible to apply for citizenship and a passport for their child, so as not to further delay what can be a lengthy process.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Gender expression and entry procedures
You may be denied entry or subject to invasive search and screening if your gender expression or physical appearance does not match the gender identifier in your passport or your passport photograph.
Regional travel
If you are contemplating onward travel to other Arab countries, bear in mind that Canadians have been denied entry because their passports bore an Israeli visa, an Israeli border stamp or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel, which would indicate they entered from Israel.
Border with Palestine and Israel
Due to the ongoing events in Israel and Palestine, the land borders could close with little notice.
Access to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing is restricted. The Government of Canada continues to advise against all travel to the Gaza Strip due to ongoing military operations.
The Taba border crossing to southern Israel remains open.
Medication and cosmetics
Egyptian authorities consider some prescription and over-the-counter medicines medications controlled substances. They will seize all narcotic and psychotropic medications, even if you have the original prescription. For all other prescription and over-the-counter medications:
- Carry the original prescription
- Ensure the medication is in its original packaging
- Don't attempt to enter with more than 3 months' supply.
Authorities also regulate the import of cosmetics and veterinary products.
Health entry requirements
All foreigners planning to study, work or train in Egypt for longer than one month may be required to undergo testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Egyptian immigration authorities in Cairo's Mogamma building provide information on this procedure upon application.
When entering from another country you may be required to provide proof of immunizations. Please verify with the Egyptian Embassy nearest to you before travelling.
Official source: Government of Canada – Egypt travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Egypt?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Egypt.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Egypt.
Official source: Government of Canada – Egypt travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Egypt (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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