Do I need a visa

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Do I need a visa for Egypt? Nationality: Russia

The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.

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Answer · 26 October 2026

If you holdAnswerStaySource
Passport only Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival or e-visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg), up to 30 days. Sinai resorts (Sharm El Sheikh, Taba, Saint Catherine): visa-free up to 15 days. up to 30 days Wikipedia: visa requirements for Russian citizens (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Schengen residence permit Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival or e-visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg), up to 30 days. Sinai resorts (Sharm El Sheikh, Taba, Saint Catherine): visa-free up to 15 days. up to 30 days Wikipedia: visa requirements for Russian citizens (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
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