🇪🇬 Egypt visa requirements for French citizens
French citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Egypt — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for France passport holders
French travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Egypt. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Egypt also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Egypt immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The French passport ranks #4 worldwide, opening 165 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (127 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Egypt is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Egyptian citizens need to arrange entry to France in advance (visa required).
Across Northern Africa as a whole, 3 of 6 destinations are open to French travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Egypt
- Capital
- Cairo
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (£)
- Languages
- Arabic
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Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Egypt?
French citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Egypt — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Egypt?
The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound (£). The capital city is Cairo.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for French citizens traveling to Egypt. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Egypt embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for French passport holders
Going the other way? France visa requirements for Egyptian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.