
Egypt visa for citizens of Israel
Citizens of Israel need a visa for Egypt that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.
For citizens of Israel: the passport opens 105 countries visa-free; Jerusalem — Cairo: ≈ 430 km, about 1 hour of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Egypt without a visa on a Israel passport?
No: citizens of Israel need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaEgypt visa rules at a glance
- With a Israel passport you can visit 105 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Israel passport ranks 46th of 199.
- Israel passport: visa-free access to 105 countries; Egypt passport: 19.
- Citizens of Israel and Egypt can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Palestine, Seychelles, Mauritius, Macau, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Micronesia, Kiribati, and Hong Kong.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Israel and Egypt share a border, so you can also travel overland.
- Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Israel. Israel visa for citizens of Egypt
Travelling to Egypt: good to know
- Jerusalem — Cairo: about 430 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1 hour.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Egyptian Pound.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ EGP 52.
- Egypt is the 4th closest of 185 destinations open to citizens of Israel.

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How to get an Egypt visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
What documents do you need for an Egypt visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Jerusalem — Cairo?
About 1 hour on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 430 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Egypt?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Egypt need a visa for Israel?
Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Israel.
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