Last updated: 26 October 2026 · Best Versions team · بالعربي
Important: entry rules change without notice. Countries marked ✔ were confirmed on an official government page; the rest come from general sources. Always check with the embassy or airline before booking.
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10 countries Egyptians can visit without going to an embassy
All confirmed on official government pages (October 2026):
- Malaysia: Visa-free up to 3 months; MDAC digital arrival card within 3 days before
- Maldives: Free 30-day visa on arrival with hotel booking and return ticket
- Indonesia (Bali): 30-day visa on arrival or e-VOA
- Tanzania & Zanzibar: USD 50 visa online or on arrival
- Seychelles: Free visitor permit plus online travel authorisation
- Mauritius: Visa-free
- Hong Kong: Visa-free up to 90 days
- Nepal: Visa on arrival from USD 30
- Sri Lanka: Online ETA before travel
- Rwanda: Free 30-day visa on arrival
Thinking of Thailand? Egyptians need an e-Visa about 4 weeks before travel.
How we compiled it
We started from public visa-requirement lists for each passport, then checked the key countries on the destination's own official sites (immigration, foreign ministry or e-visa portal). Every country shows its verification level and a source link. Countries with travel warnings are shown in grey and not recommended.
FAQ
How many countries can Egyptians visit without a visa?
By our data (October 2026), dozens of countries need no embassy visa for Egyptians: some are fully visa-free (Malaysia, Hong Kong, Mauritius), some give a visa on arrival (Maldives, Indonesia, Nepal) and some need only an online authorisation (Sri Lanka, Seychelles). The tool shows the count and details for each.
Do Egyptians need a visa for Thailand?
Yes. Egyptians are on neither Thailand's visa-exemption nor visa-on-arrival lists and need an e-Visa from the official site, about 4 weeks before travel.
Is this information guaranteed?
Countries marked ✔ were confirmed on an official government page; the rest come from general sources. Entry rules change, so always check with the embassy or airline before booking.
Do some countries accept a Gulf residence or a Schengen visa?
Yes, for example Georgia, Armenia and Türkiye; tap a country to see the exact condition, e.g. Georgia is visa-free with a valid UAE residence.
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