What overstay fee is charged at Cairo airport if your Egypt visa has expired, and are there exemptions for children or travelers over 60?
Based on 1 discussion with 1 participant · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that Cairo airport is usually more lenient than Red Sea resorts: the residency/tourist overstay tax is generally not charged there, and children under 16 plus travelers over 60 are exempt. In resort airports such as Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, people mention fees around USD 150, while Cairo reports mention a much smaller charge of about USD 30.
What the community said
A recent traveler report says Cairo airport does not charge the residency/tourist overstay tax if you leave without an extended visa. Children under 16 and travelers over 60 are also said to be exempt; according to these reports, this tax is mainly applied in resort cities.
12 days ago Cairo; under 16; age 60+
One traveler report mentions someone departing from Cairo with an overstay who paid about USD 30 at the airport. Based on that account, Cairo appears significantly cheaper for overstay penalties than resort airports.
12 days ago about USD 30
An earlier report says a child may be charged a residency-related fee of roughly USD 120 per year, but travelers say this charge is usually not collected when departing from Cairo.
12 days ago about USD 120 per year
For comparison, travelers mention minimum overstay penalties of about USD 150 in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, with slight variation depending on the dollar exchange rate. This suggests Cairo and resort airports may apply different rules in practice.
12 days ago Hurghada; Sharm El Sheikh; about USD 150