
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Egypt
Citizens of Egypt need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Egypt: the passport opens 19 countries visa-free; Cairo — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 2,370 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Egypt?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Egypt passport?
No: citizens of Egypt need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Egypt passport you can visit 19 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Egypt passport ranks 173rd of 199.
- Egypt passport: visa-free access to 19 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Palestine, Jordan, Iran, Seychelles, Gambia, Mauritius, Malaysia, Macau, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Micronesia, Kiribati, and Hong Kong.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Egypt. Egypt visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Cairo — Abu Dhabi: about 2,370 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: Cairo 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 13:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 40th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Egypt.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Egypt:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Egypt:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Cairo — Abu Dhabi?
About 3.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,370 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Egypt?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Egypt.
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