Do I need a visa for Sharm el-Sheikh and how much does it cost?
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At Sharm el-Sheikh Airport, the standard paper visa sticker costs $30 with no extra fee. The additional $6 charge applies to the QR-code digital visa at Cairo Airport, not to paper visas in Sharm.
20 days ago Sharm paper visa — $30; Cairo QR visa — extra $6
In Sharm el-Sheikh, the free Sinai-only entry stamp can be used for stays of up to 15 days / 14 nights if you remain on the Sinai Peninsula. A $30 visa is needed for trips outside Sinai, such as visiting the pyramids in Cairo.
Sinai-only stamp: up to 15 days / 14 nights; $30 visa for Cairo
Upon arrival, people in plain clothes posing as tour operator staff approach tourists and offer to arrange the visa at separate counters for $32-33. This is overpriced — don't fall for it. Go to the first three regular official windows instead, where the visa costs $30.
Avoiding airport touts: $30 visa at official windows vs $32-33 from touts
To avoid hassle, ask a hotel or local guide to take you to the airport and handle the visa process. They typically charge $10 on top of the $30 visa fee, so around $40 total.
Guide service: $10 + $30 visa = $40
A migration card is required for all visitors without exception and is completely free. The $30 visa sticker is optional if you're staying within Sharm el-Sheikh and not planning trips to Cairo, Luxor, or other Egyptian cities.
Migration card: free. Visa sticker: $30
The $30 visa sticker is required if you plan to travel outside Sharm el-Sheikh. The migration card must be filled out by everyone — either on the plane or upon arrival at the airport. Sample forms are available online.
Visa for travel outside Sharm: $30