Egypt changes visa prices from March 1: what tourists need to know
From March 1, 2026, the cost of a tourist visa to Egypt on arrival will increase from 25 USD to 30 USD . The changes apply to tourists who apply for a visa at the airport upon arrival.
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If you are planning a vacation in Sharm el-Sheikh or Hurghada in 2026, it is worth considering the new rules for entering Egypt and the current conditions for booking air tickets.
How much does a visa to Egypt cost from March 1, 2026
The new official cost of a tourist visa to Egypt is 30 USD .
Two stamps can be affixed to the passport during the transition period :
- visa stamp 25 USD
- additional stamp 5 USD
After the remaining old stamps are used up, new visas with a face value of 30 USD will begin to be issued .
The visa is issued directly at the airport in Egypt and paid for in cash in US dollars .
Sinai Only: when you can avoid paying for a visa
Tourists arriving in Sharm el-Sheikh for a stay of up to 15 days can receive a free Sinai Only stamp .
Important: this stamp allows stay only within the Sinai Peninsula .
If you are planning a trip to Cairo , Hurghada , Luxor or other regions of Egypt, you must apply for a full tourist visa for 30 USD .
Who can get a visa to Egypt upon arrival?
Visa on arrival is not available to all citizens . Entry requirements to Egypt in 2026 depend on:
- citizenship
- passport type
- length of stay
- current migration requirements
Before booking flights to Egypt, it is recommended to check the requirements of the Egyptian Embassy or official consular sources. It is the passenger's responsibility to comply with visa regulations .
Flights to Egypt 2026: Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Marsa Matruh
It is possible to book charter flights to Egypt from various European cities for the summer of 2026 online.
Below you can find the cheapest offers for the following destinations:
Book cheap flights for direct charter flights Poland - Egypt, spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Rzeszow - Hurghada | 03/20/2026 | prices from 3 331 ₴ | Bydgoszcz - Marsa Alam | 03.03.2026 - 10.03.2026 | prices from 8 055 ₴ |
| April | charter Gdansk - Hurghada | 04/16/2026 | prices from 7 100 ₴ | Katowice - Hurghada | 04/19/2026 - 04/26/2026 | prices from 16 584 ₴ |
| May | charter Katowice - Sharm el Sheikh | 02.05.2026 | prices from 16 742 ₴ | Warsaw - Sharm El Sheikh | 05/12/2026 - 05/19/2026 | prices from 19 734 ₴ |
| June | charter Warsaw - Marsa Alam | 03.06.2026 | prices from 20 199 ₴ | Warsaw - Marsa Alam | 03.06.2026 - 10.06.2026 | prices from 20 199 ₴ |
| July | charter Gdansk - Hurghada | 07/27/2026 | prices from 19 777 ₴ | Gdansk - Hurghada | 07/27/2026 - 08/10/2026 | prices from 19 777 ₴ |
| August | charter Gdansk - Hurghada | 08/24/2026 | prices from 17 323 ₴ | Gdansk - Hurghada | 08/24/2026 - 09/07/2026 | prices from 17 323 ₴ |
Book cheap tickets for direct charter flights Moldova - Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Chisinau - Sharm el Sheikh | 03.03.2026 | prices from 7 544 ₴ | Chisinau - Sharm el Sheikh | 03.03.2026 - 06.03.2026 | prices from 13 067 ₴ |
| April | charter Chisinau - Sharm el Sheikh | 01.04.2026 | prices from 7 430 ₴ | Chisinau - Hurghada | 05.04.2026 - 12.04.2026 | prices from 14 883 ₴ |
| May | charter Chisinau - Hurghada | 03.05.2026 | prices from 8 411 ₴ | Chisinau - Hurghada | 03.05.2026 - 10.05.2026 | prices from 14 883 ₴ |
| June | charter Chisinau - Sharm el Sheikh | 01.06.2026 | prices from 8 199 ₴ | Chisinau - Hurghada | 02.06.2026 - 09.06.2026 | prices from 14 883 ₴ |
Book cheap flights for direct charter flights Romania - Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Bucharest - Sharm el Sheikh | 02.03.2026 | prices from 3 331 ₴ | Bucharest - Sharm El Sheikh | 02.03.2026 - 09.03.2026 | prices from 6 845 ₴ |
| April | charter Timisoara - Sharm el Sheikh | 04/24/2026 | prices from 7 773 ₴ | Cluj-Napoca - Sharm El Sheikh | 01.04.2026 - 08.04.2026 | prices from 15 032 ₴ |
| May | charter Timisoara - Hurghada | 05/23/2026 | prices from 8 346 ₴ | Bucharest - Sharm El Sheikh | 02.05.2026 - 09.05.2026 | prices from 16 948 ₴ |
| June | charter Bucharest - Hurghada | 04.06.2026 | prices from 11 662 ₴ | Bucharest - Sharm El Sheikh | 06/13/2026 - 06/20/2026 | prices from 17 408 ₴ |
| July | charter Bucharest - Hurghada | 02.07.2026 | prices from 11 662 ₴ | Bucharest - Sharm El Sheikh | 07/26/2026 - 08/02/2026 | prices from 16 896 ₴ |
| August | charter Bucharest - Hurghada | 01.08.2026 | prices from 11 662 ₴ | Bucharest - Sharm El Sheikh | 01.08.2026 - 08.08.2026 | prices from 16 384 ₴ |
Book cheap tickets for direct charter flights from Czech Republic to Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Prague - Sharm el Sheikh | 03/28/2026 | prices from 17 028 ₴ | Prague - Hurghada | 03/14/2026 - 03/21/2026 | prices from 19 866 ₴ |
| April | charter Prague - Sharm el Sheikh | 04.04.2026 | prices from 20 480 ₴ | Prague - Hurghada | 04/11/2026 - 04/18/2026 | prices from 20 898 ₴ |
| May | charter Prague - Hurghada | 09.05.2026 | prices from 23 478 ₴ | Prague - Hurghada | 09.05.2026 - 16.05.2026 | prices from 23 478 ₴ |
| June | charter Prague - Hurghada | 06.06.2026 | prices from 23 478 ₴ | Prague - Hurghada | 06.06.2026 - 13.06.2026 | prices from 23 478 ₴ |
| July | charter Prague - Hurghada | 07/11/2026 | prices from 24 510 ₴ | Prague - Hurghada | 11.07.2026 - 18.07.2026 | prices from 24 510 ₴ |
| August | charter Prague - Hurghada | 01.08.2026 | prices from 24 510 ₴ | Prague - Hurghada | 01.08.2026 - 08.08.2026 | prices from 24 510 ₴ |
Book cheap tickets for direct charter flights from Slovakia - Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Bratislava - Hurghada | 07.03.2026 | prices from 18 731 ₴ | Bratislava - Hurghada | 07.03.2026 - 14.03.2026 | prices from 18 731 ₴ |
| April | charter Bratislava - Hurghada | 04/05/2026 | prices from 19 712 ₴ | Bratislava - Hurghada | 05.04.2026 - 12.04.2026 | prices from 21 414 ₴ |
| May | charter Bratislava - Hurghada | 04.05.2026 | prices from 21 248 ₴ | Bratislava - Hurghada | 04.05.2026 - 11.05.2026 | prices from 21 414 ₴ |
| June | charter Bratislava - Hurghada | 01.06.2026 | prices from 21 248 ₴ | Bratislava - Hurghada | 01.06.2026 - 08.06.2026 | prices from 21 414 ₴ |
| July | charter Bratislava - Hurghada | 06.07.2026 | prices from 21 248 ₴ | Bratislava - Hurghada | 06.07.2026 - 13.07.2026 | prices from 21 414 ₴ |
| August | charter Bratislava - Hurghada | 03.08.2026 | prices from 21 248 ₴ | Bratislava - Hurghada | 03.08.2026 - 10.08.2026 | prices from 21 414 ₴ |
Book cheap tickets for direct charter flights from Hungary - Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Budapest - Hurghada | 07.03.2026 | prices from 5 418 ₴ | Budapest - Hurghada | 04.03.2026 - 07.03.2026 | prices from 17 664 ₴ |
| April | charter Budapest - Hurghada | 04/11/2026 | prices from 21 414 ₴ | Budapest - Hurghada | 06.04.2026 - 13.04.2026 | prices from 22 446 ₴ |
| May | charter Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 02.05.2026 | prices from 23 891 ₴ | Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 02.05.2026 - 09.05.2026 | prices from 23 891 ₴ |
| June | charter Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 06/14/2026 | prices from 9 185 ₴ | Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 06/14/2026 - 06/21/2026 | prices from 17 204 ₴ |
| July | charter Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 07/26/2026 | prices from 9 114 ₴ | Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 07/12/2026 - 07/19/2026 | prices from 17 204 ₴ |
| August | charter Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 08/30/2026 | prices from 8 927 ₴ | Budapest - Sharm El Sheikh | 08/30/2026 - 09/06/2026 | prices from 16 948 ₴ |
Book cheap tickets for direct charter flights from Lithuania - Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Vilnius - Hurghada | 03.03.2026 | prices from 6 708 ₴ | Vilnius - Sharm El Sheikh | 04.03.2026 - 18.03.2026 | prices from 10 701 ₴ |
| April | charter Vilnius - Hurghada | 04/28/2026 | prices from 6 605 ₴ | Vilnius - Sharm El Sheikh | 04/15/2026 - 05/03/2026 | prices from 18 576 ₴ |
| May | charter Palanga - Hurghada | 04.05.2026 | prices from 13 214 ₴ | Vilnius - Hurghada | 02.05.2026 - 09.05.2026 | prices from 25 950 ₴ |
Book cheap tickets for direct charter flights from Latvia to Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | Riga - Hurghada | 04.03.2026 | prices from 5 888 ₴ | Riga - Sharm El Sheikh | 05.03.2026 - 10.03.2026 | prices from 22 805 ₴ |
| April | Riga - Hurghada | 04.04.2026 | prices from 13 214 ₴ | Riga - Sharm El Sheikh | 07.04.2026 - 12.04.2026 | prices from 22 784 ₴ |
| May | Riga - Hurghada | 01.05.2026 | prices from 13 214 ₴ | Riga - Hurghada | 01.05.2026 - 06.05.2026 | prices from 23 827 ₴ |
Book cheap tickets for direct charter flights from Estonia - Egypt spring - summer 2026
| March | charter Tallinn - Sharm el Sheikh | 03/22/2026 | prices from 6 656 ₴ | Tallinn - Hurghada | 05.03.2026 - 08.03.2026 | prices from 17 606 ₴ |
| April | charter Tallinn - Sharm el Sheikh | 04/16/2026 | prices from 10 785 ₴ | Tallinn - Sharm El Sheikh | 04/16/2026 - 04/23/2026 | prices from 21 105 ₴ |
| May | charter Tallinn - Hurghada | 04.05.2026 | prices from 15 868 ₴ | Tallinn - Hurghada | 04.05.2026 - 11.05.2026 | prices from 29 134 ₴ |
Frequently asked questions about Egypt visa and flights
How much does a visa to Egypt cost in 2026?
From March 1, 2026, a tourist visa to Egypt on arrival costs 30 USD .
Is it possible to get a visa to Egypt upon arrival?
Yes, but not for all citizens. Eligibility for a visa on arrival depends on citizenship and current migration rules.
What is the Sinai Only stamp?
Sinai Only is a free stamp for tourists arriving in Sharm el-Sheikh for up to 15 days and not traveling outside the Sinai Peninsula.
When do I need to apply for a full visa of 30 USD?
If you plan to visit Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, or other regions of Egypt, a standard tourist visa is required.
Where to buy flights to Egypt?
Flights to Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada can be booked online at Chartershop — charter and regular flights from Poland and Moldova are available.
You can book and buy tickets for direct flights to Egypt in the summer 2026 season online on our website www.chartershop.com.ua. You can clarify flight details by writing to us by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by Viber +380733613000.
