What you need to enter Egypt with a Hong Konger passport
Hong Konger citizens do not need a visa to travel to Egypt: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months from arrival
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 10 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Egypt, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
The Sinai Peninsula: different entry rules
Flying into Sharm El Sheikh to stay under fifteen days at resorts in Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba needs no visa: you get a free entry permission stamp at the airport. That stamp does not cover leaving the area or longer stays, which need a visa. At the Taba land crossing from Israel the FCDO describes three different border taxes depending on how far you travel, and going beyond Sinai also needs the ordinary entry visa plus a letter of guarantee. The figures are the FCDO's and are worth confirming before you travel, since payment is in cash at the crossing itself.
Source: FCDO, gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements (comprobado 18/09/2026)
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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EGYPTAIR, the flag carrier, publishes a free transit visa for layovers of between 8 and 96 hours. You obtain it on arrival at the EGYPTAIR transit office at Cairo airport by filling in a data form; the procedure takes 30 to 45 minutes and your passport is held at that office while you are out of the airport. One condition rules a fair number of people out: only nationalities that can obtain an emergency visa on arrival in Cairo are eligible. This comes from the airline itself, not from a ministry, so confirm it with them before planning the layover.
More Egypt rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Egypt page:
Official portal: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg. Destination data verified on 10 August 2026. Sources: Official e-Visa portal of the Ministry of Interior, visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ (fees, documents on arrival and passport validity), visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Disclaimer (non-refundable fee) and visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Home (apply at least 7 days ahead); Egyptian Embassy in Washington, egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/ (consular visa documents, visa on arrival and its QR code, and polio); UK Government (FCDO), gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/entry-requirements (cash); Egyptian Customs Authority, Ministry of Finance Decree 430/2021, art. 73, customs.gov.eg (alcohol and tobacco) (checked 29 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Egypt
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Egypt
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Egypt can enter Hong Kong visa-free. See the Egypt → Hong Kong page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Egypt 2 enter visa-free and 6 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Hong Kong: Macao.
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Northern Africa you can enter Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Sudan.
A passport from Hong Kong ranks 41 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 153 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Hong Konger citizens need a visa for Egypt?
No. You can enter Egypt with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Egypt?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Egypt?
Egyptian Pound (EGP).
What do Hong Konger passport holders need for the countries near Egypt?
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Northern Africa you can enter Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Sudan.
Related pages
See Egypt requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.