Quick Facts
Requirement
Visa on Arrival
VOA Fee
NGN 40,500
(~$25)
E-Visa
Available online
Egypt is one of the easiest destinations for Nigerian passport holders — $25 fee, on-arrival stamp in minutes, no pre-approval needed. Strongly recommend getting the e-visa before travel to avoid any queue at Cairo airport.
Key Warnings
- Bring USD cash for the visa fee. Credit cards are accepted at most Cairo airport counters but machine outages do happen — $25 in cash eliminates all risk.
- The e-visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg) costs $25 and can be approved in 24–48 hours. Applying before travel eliminates any airport queue and gives you a confirmed approval email to show at check-in.
- Your visa is valid for 30 days from entry. If you plan a longer stay, apply for a 90-day multiple-entry tourist visa from the Egyptian Embassy in Abuja before travel.
Insider Tips
- Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) airport is significantly less busy than Cairo International — arrivals process in 15–20 minutes total. Ideal if you are heading straight to Sinai or Red Sea resorts.
- Cairo airport at peak season (December–January, July–August) can see heavy VOA queues. The e-visa lane is usually faster — another reason to apply online before travel.
- Egypt is one of the most affordable long-haul destinations from Lagos. Cairo–Lagos return flights start from ~₦300,000 on Air Arabia and EgyptAir via Khartoum or Amman routings.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Land at your Egyptian airport
After your flight lands at Cairo (CAI), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), or Hurghada (HRG), follow the arrivals signs toward Immigration. Do NOT join the passport control queue first — you need your visa stamp before that.
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Find the Visa on Arrival bank counter
Before passport control, look for the bank counters (typically Banque Misr or Bank of Egypt) selling visa stickers. These are clearly marked in the arrivals hall. At Cairo International, they are immediately visible on the left and right sides of the arrivals corridor before the immigration booths.
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Purchase your visa sticker
Pay $25 USD (or equivalent in EUR) at the bank counter. You receive a visa sticker. Payment by credit card is accepted at most counters, but bring USD cash as a backup — card machines occasionally go offline.
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Stick the visa in your passport
The bank teller gives you a sticker. Place it on a blank page in your passport (any blank visa page). Some counters will do this for you — just hand them your passport open to a blank page.
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Proceed to passport control
Join the passport control queue with your visa sticker in your passport. Hand over your passport and return ticket or hotel confirmation if asked. Processing at the booth takes 1–2 minutes.
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Collect your luggage and enjoy Egypt
Collect baggage as normal. Your 30-day visa begins from the date stamped by the immigration officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should Nigerians get an Egypt e-visa before travel or use visa on arrival?
Both options work, but the e-visa is strongly recommended. It costs the same $25 and you get a confirmed approval email before you board — useful if your airline staff question your entry documents at check-in. The e-visa also uses a faster dedicated lane at Cairo airport. Apply at visa2egypt.gov.eg — approval typically comes within 24–72 hours.
Which Egyptian airports offer visa on arrival for Nigerians?
Visa on arrival is available at Cairo International (CAI), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), and Hurghada (HRG). The process and fee ($25) are identical at all three. Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada are faster and less crowded than Cairo — ideal if you are heading straight to Red Sea or Sinai resort areas.
How long can Nigerians stay in Egypt on a tourist visa?
The standard tourist visa on arrival or e-visa grants 30 days from the date of entry. For a longer stay, apply for a 90-day multiple-entry tourist visa at the Egyptian Embassy in Abuja before travel. It is also possible to extend your visa at an Egyptian Passport and Immigration office inside Egypt.
How do I pay for the Egypt visa on arrival?
Pay $25 USD (or equivalent in EUR) at the bank counters in the arrivals hall before passport control. Credit cards are accepted at most counters. However, bring $25 in USD cash as a backup — card terminals occasionally malfunction, and having cash on hand means you will never be delayed by a payment issue.