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Egypt visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China get an Egypt visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.

For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Cairo: ≈ 7,540 km, about 10 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to Egypt without a visa on a China passport?

You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of China get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.

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Egypt visa rules at a glance

  • With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
  • China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Egypt passport: 19.
  • Citizens of China and Egypt can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Malaysia, Micronesia, Iran, Palestine, Kiribati, Seychelles, Mauritius, Benin, Haiti, Dominica, and Barbados.
  • Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of Egypt

Travelling to Egypt: good to know

  • Beijing — Cairo: about 7,540 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
  • Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Cairo 07:00.
  • Local currency: Egyptian Pound.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ EGP 52.
  • Egypt is the 79th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.
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How to get an Egypt visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Payment
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Border

What documents do you need for an Egypt visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Beijing — Cairo?

About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,540 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Egypt?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.

Do citizens of Egypt need a visa for China?

Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China.

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