{
  "id": 5552820,
  "title": "Egypt to raise entry visa fees starting January 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/egypt-to-raise-entry-visa-fees-starting-january-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T12:16:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/egypt-to-raise-entry-visa-fees-starting-january-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting in January 2027, Egypt plans to raise entry visa fees, according to a new government decree. The standardized administrative fee of $15 will apply to entry visas, transit visas, and certain consular services provided by Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad. This measure, outlined in Prime Minister Decree No. 2553 of 2026 and published in the Official Gazette on August 30, aims to unify consular service fees worldwide while eliminating conflicting provisions. The $15 fee will be added to the base visa costs, resulting in varying final expenses depending on the visa type. This increase follows a March 2026 adjustment that raised the visa-on-arrival fee for foreign tourists from $25 to $30. Egypt will maintain its digital entry system, issuing electronic visas with QR codes for automated border verification. Currently, citizens from 118 countries can obtain visas on arrival, as part of efforts to enhance international tourism and expedite arrivals. Officials emphasized this standardized fee structure as a crucial step toward simplifying consular processes in Egyptian missions globally before the 2027 rollout.",
  "summary": "The Egyptian government has established a standardized administrative fee of $15—or its equivalent in foreign currencies—for entry visas, transit visas, and select consular services provided by Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad, effective January 1, 2027. Issued under Prime Minister Decree No. 2553 of 2026 and published in the Official Gazette on Sunday, August 30, the measure … The post Egypt…",
  "key_points": [
    "Egypt to raise entry visa fees starting January 2027.",
    "Standardized administrative fee of $15 for visas and consular services.",
    "Follows March 2026 increase of visa-on-arrival fee from $25 to $30."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}