Do you need a visa for Hurghada Egypt and how much does it cost?
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A standard Egyptian visa on arrival is required for travel from Hurghada to Luxor. It is also obtained by arrivals in Hurghada even if they do not plan to leave their hotel.
Visa required for travel to Luxor
Warning for Hurghada airport: booths with various agency names (corall, sanmar, anex, etc.) near the entrance lure tourists into paying $33 for a visa and may give change in old US dollar bills, which are not accepted anywhere in Egypt. The legitimate booths (behind glass) are a bit further in the same hall, where the visa costs $30.
Scam booths: $33 vs official $30
Customs officers in Hurghada typically do not ask for a return ticket. Travelers who plan to book their return flight after arrival generally pass through without issues.
A group of 14 travelers can hand over all passports at once and pay for visas in a single transaction. The total comes to around $420 USD, roughly $30 per person.
~$420 for 14 people (~$30 each)
A visa for Hurghada is issued on arrival at the airport. The fee is approximately $25–30 USD per person. No advance visa application is required.
$25–30 USD per person