How long does passport control and visa on arrival take at Sharm el-Sheikh airport?
Based on 3 discussions with 4 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
Based on 3 discussions with 4 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
In 2025–2026 there are virtually no queues — the entire process including visa on arrival is very fast, often finishing before luggage even arrives on the belt.
Arrived and departed on Nesma Airlines flight NE-648 (regular flight, charter fare). No questions asked at passport control. Stay was under 28 days — no issues whatsoever.
Question raised: if a flight is significantly delayed and you arrive after midnight, can you still buy a visa on arrival? Based on others' experience, visas are sold late at night, but worth confirming in advance.
Arrived at 9 PM and purchased a visa on arrival. No queues at all, even though multiple flights landed at the same time. Luggage was already on the belt by the time passport control was done — zero waiting.