Egypt visa for citizens of South Africa
Citizens of South Africa can apply online for the Tourist eVisa, single entry for Egypt, official fee $30.
With a passport of South Africa
E visa, 30 days
tourist eVisa
Visa on arrival also widely used by many of these nationalities (not verified).
Sroky can apply for you
We fill in and file the application for you, check every document and follow it until the answer comes. Sroky fee USD 39, the official fee is separate. Coming soon in the app. Join the waitlist and we tell you the day it opens.
Join the waitlistYou can always apply yourself on the official site.
By purpose of the trip
| Purpose | What you need |
|---|---|
| Tourism | Tourist eVisa, single entry |
| Business | Visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate |
| Family visit | Visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate |
| Study | Visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate |
| Work | Visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate |
| Transit | E visa |
Ways into Egypt
- Official fee
- $30
- Stay
- 30 days (see uncertain)
- Processing
- apply at least 7 days before departure
- Interview
- No
Visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate
Visa needed- Stay
- varies
- Processing
- varies
- Interview
- No
Check before you travel
- Fees USD 30 / 65 from the official FAQ (sanity checked 2026-11-04); many blogs still show 25 / 60.
- Stay and validity periods are not on the official FAQ page; 30 day stay, 90 / 180 day validity are the commonly cited values.
- GCC 6 month exemption, HK/MO/JO and MY exemptions, third country visa on arrival rule and Iraq age limit are from secondary sources (Wikipedia/Timatic).
- Visa on arrival USD 25 fee and nationality list not on an official page.
Questions
Do citizens of South Africa need a visa for Egypt?
Citizens of South Africa can apply online for the Tourist eVisa, single entry for Egypt, official fee $30.
How much does it cost?
Tourist eVisa, single entry: $30. This is the official government fee; prices can change, so check the official site before you pay.
Can Sroky apply for me?
Yes. Egypt e visa: Sroky fee USD 39, the official fee is separate. It opens soon in the Sroky app; join the waitlist there. You can always apply yourself on the official site.
Can I study or work in Egypt on this?
No. Study and work need their own visa: Visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate.
Egypt for other passports
Where else can citizens of South Africa go
Australia
Canada
China
Georgia
India
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Schengen
Singapore
South Korea
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.