Egypt Visa for Saudi citizens
Everything a Saudi Arabia passport needs to enter Egypt — the rule, the cost, the documents, and the months worth travelling in. Last checked 27 July 2026.
You do not need a tourist visa for a short stay. Present your passport at immigration and you are admitted.
- Cost
- Free
- Maximum stay
- 14 days
- Passport validity
- 6 months beyond arrival
- Blank pages
- At least 2
Rules are set by the Egyptian government and can change. This page was checked on 27 July 2026 — confirm on the official portal at visa2egypt.gov.eg before you book.
GCC nationals enter without a visa; GCC *residents* on another passport follow their own passport's rule and normally need the visa on arrival with a residence permit valid six months or more.
Getting there from Saudi Arabia
About 2h 15m from Riyadh, 2h 40m from Jeddah.
Usual routings
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Dammam
- Medina
Cairo is the main gateway, but Luxor, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm el-Sheikh all take international flights. Landing at the right airport can save a full day of a short trip — we plan the routing with the itinerary, not after it.
When Saudi citizens usually travel
Saudi travellers come heavily over Eid and the summer school holiday, when Cairo is hot but the North Coast and Red Sea are at their best. Book Nile and Red Sea hotels early for both Eids — they are the two busiest weeks of the Egyptian year.
Egypt month by monthEgypt entry questions — Saudi Arabia passport
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Egypt?
No. Saudi citizens may enter Egypt without a tourist visa for stays of up to 14 days. You need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date.
How much does an Egypt visa cost for Saudi citizens?
A single-entry tourist visa costs US$30, whether bought on arrival or applied for online as an e-Visa. The multiple-entry e-Visa costs US$65. The single-entry fee rose from US$25 on 1 March 2026. Visa-on-arrival counters are cash-only, so carry clean US dollar notes.
How long can Saudi citizens stay in Egypt?
A single-entry tourist visa permits a stay of up to 14 days from the date of entry. Extensions are possible inside Egypt through the passport authorities, but they take time — if you already know you want longer, apply for the multiple-entry e-Visa or plan around the 14-day limit.
What documents do Saudi citizens need to enter Egypt?
A passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, with at least two blank pages. Immigration may ask for your first night's hotel booking and a return or onward ticket — have both reachable on your phone. If we are arranging your journey, we send you a single confirmation document with everything an officer might ask for.
Should Saudi citizens get the visa on arrival or apply online?
Both are valid and cost the same. On arrival is faster to organise and takes a few minutes at the airport bank counter. The e-Visa is calmer: you land with the visa already issued and walk straight to passport control, which matters most after a long flight or when arriving late at night with children.
How long is the flight to Egypt from Saudi Arabia?
About 2h 15m from Riyadh, 2h 40m from Jeddah. Typical routings: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Medina. Cairo is the main gateway; Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm el-Sheikh also receive international flights directly, which is worth knowing if your trip is built around the Red Sea.
Journeys to start from
Private throughout, led by a licensed Egyptologist, with no shared coaches and no fixed departure dates. These are starting points — tell us your dates and your party and the itinerary is rewritten around them.
The Grand Tour of Egypt
Our most complete journey: two capitals, a Nile cruise, Ramesses II's mountain temple at Abu Simbel, and four Red Sea days to absorb it all.
Egypt Icons & Nile Cruise
Our most complete journey: Cairo, Alexandria, a sleeper train south, and a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor — every layer of Egypt in one arc.
Honeymoon on the Nile
Egypt as a honeymoon should be — private sunrise at the pyramids, a felucca at golden hour, three nights on the Nile and suites chosen for the view.
Planning a trip from Saudi Arabia?
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