Visa for Egypt from Tunisia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes, a visa is mandatory for a Tunisian national travelling to Egypt for tourism or a family visit. It must be affixed in the passport before departure by the Egyptian consular representation. The period actually granted and the number of entries appear on the visa sticker and on the entry stamp, which are what counts. Without a valid visa, the airline will refuse boarding.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee30 USD

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

A typical file includes the application form, a valid passport with blank pages, recent passport photos, a hotel booking or an invitation letter, proof of funds (bank statements, employment certificate) and, depending on the case, travel insurance. The visa fee for this route is not part of our verified data: ask the Egyptian embassy or consulate before your appointment and find out which payment methods are accepted. Fees are generally not refunded if the application is refused.

Start by booking an appointment with the Egyptian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence in Tunisia; the booking method and the submission hours are published on the representation's official website. On the day, hand in the completed and signed form, your passport and the supporting documents requested. The consulate may call you in for an interview or ask for additional papers. Once the visa is granted, check the spelling of your name, the dates and the number of entries on the sticker before leaving the counter.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Tunisia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Tunisia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

No processing time is available in our verified data for this route; it varies with the season, the consulate's workload and how complete the file is. Apply well ahead of the trip and do not buy non-refundable plane tickets before the visa is in your passport. Keep a copy of every document you submit and the receipt issued at submission, which helps when following up. If your dates or the purpose of the trip change, tell the consulate rather than travelling with a visa that no longer matches your actual journey.

Booking non-refundable flights and hotels before the visa is granted is the most expensive mistake. Next come the incomplete file (non-compliant photos, missing proof of funds or accommodation), a passport whose remaining validity falls short of Egyptian requirements, and applying too late. Do not count on sorting things out at the border: for a Tunisian passport, the visa is obtained before departure. Finally, be wary of intermediaries who promise a guaranteed visa: only the consular representation decides.