{
  "id": 4594356,
  "title": "Egypt to impose US$ 15 visa fee starting January 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/egypt-to-impose-us-15-visa-fee-starting-january-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/egypt-to-impose-us-15-visa-fee-starting-january-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egyptian authorities have introduced a new visa fee of US$15, effective from January 1, 2027, according to a decree issued by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and published in the Official Gazette. This fee applies to entry and transit visas issued by Egyptian authorities at ports of entry, as well as for consular services provided by Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad. The decision aims to unify the fees associated with these services, which had previously been subject to varying controls and values based on the type of service rendered. The new fee supersedes all previous provisions that contradicted it, ensuring a consistent fee structure going forward.",
  "summary": "Egypt has imposed a new fee of US$15 – or its equivalent in foreign currency – for entry and transit visas effective January 1, 2027, according to a decree issued by the Prime Minister and published in the Official Gazette. The Official Gazette published Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s decree specifying the fees for entry and … The post Egypt to impose US$ 15 visa fee starting January 2027…",
  "key_points": [
    "Egypt will introduce a US$15 visa fee starting January 2027.",
    "The new fee applies to entry, transit visas, and consular services.",
    "The decision aims to unify visa-related fee structures."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Egypt's new visa fee structure unifies charges for entry, transit, and consular services, replacing previous varying controls and values with a single $15 fee.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}