Egypt introduces new e-visa system

27 June, 2018
Egypt's Ministry of the Interior introduced a new electronic visa service 'visa2egypt', enabling travellers from 46 countries across Europe and Asia Pacific to obtain tourist entry visas online (breakingtravelnews.com/businesstraveller.com, 26-Jun-2018). Single and multiple entry tourist visas cost USD25 and USD60, valid for a three month period. Egyptian Tourist Authority director for UK and Ireland Amr El Ezabi said the new e-visa represents an "important step" in improving seamless travel to Egypt.