Egypt e-Visa for Bangladeshi Citizens

Yes — Bangladeshi citizens need a visa to enter Egypt. There is no visa-free or visa-on-arrival shortcut you can rely on, so the visa must be arranged before you travel. For most short visits, the easiest and quickest route is the online tourist e-Visa, which is requested electronically and emailed to you as a PDF.

The e-Visa removes the need to visit an embassy or consulate in person and is well suited to tourism — seeing the Pyramids, taking a Nile cruise, exploring Luxor and Aswan, or relaxing on the Red Sea coast. You can review the destination on our Egypt travel hub or go straight to the Egypt tourist e-Visa page. Because some Bangladeshi applicants may face additional verification, it is wise to prepare complete documents and apply well ahead of your departure date.

The Egypt tourist e-Visa comes in two formats, and choosing the right one depends on whether you plan to leave and re-enter Egypt during your trip. A single-entry visa lets you enter Egypt once, while a multiple-entry visa allows several entries within its validity window. Use this comparison to decide which suits your plans:

If you intend to combine Egypt with stops in the Gulf or neighbouring destinations and may re-enter, the multiple-entry option can be more practical.

• Who needs it: Every Bangladeshi traveller entering Egypt, including children.
• Type: Online tourist e-Visa — electronic, delivered as a PDF by email.
• Entry options: Single-entry or multiple-entry.
• Single-entry: Valid 90 days from issue; stay up to 30 days.
• Multiple-entry: Valid 180 days from issue; stay up to 30 days per visit.
• Processing: Commonly a few business days; longer if extra checks apply.
• When to apply: At least 7 days before travel — and earlier if you can.

The visa requirement applies to every Bangladeshi citizen travelling to Egypt, regardless of age. Each traveller needs their own e-Visa tied to their own passport — there is no shared or family visa — and this includes children and infants, even when they travel on a parent's itinerary.

The tourist e-Visa covers the typical reasons Bangladeshis visit Egypt: sightseeing in Cairo and Giza, Nile cruises, the temples of Luxor and Aswan, and Red Sea beach stays. If your plans involve work, study, long-term residence, or another non-tourism purpose, the tourist e-Visa is not the right document and you should confirm the correct visa category before you travel.

The e-Visa is requested online, but Egypt still expects you to meet its entry conditions. Have the following ready before you apply, and keep them available for the airline and for immigration on arrival:

• A valid Bangladeshi passport with at least 6 months' validity remaining and blank pages for stamps.
• A return or onward air ticket out of Egypt.
• Confirmed accommodation — a hotel booking, or an invitation if you will stay with friends or family.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
• A clear passport scan and a recent passport-style photo if requested during the application.
• A valid email address — your e-Visa is sent here as a PDF.

Submitting complete, consistent documents is especially important for Bangladeshi applicants, since incomplete information is a common cause of additional verification and delay.

1. Get your documents ready: a valid Bangladeshi passport with at least 6 months' validity, your return ticket, accommodation details, proof of funds and a payment card.
2. Start the online Egypt tourist e-Visa application and choose single-entry or multiple-entry.
3. Enter your passport and personal details exactly as they appear in your passport.
4. Add your trip information — arrival date, accommodation, and contact email.
5. Upload any required documents, such as a passport scan, and review every field carefully.
6. Submit your application and complete the required payment.
7. Receive your approved e-Visa by email as a PDF, ready to print and show at check-in and on arrival.

Apply at least 7 days before travel. If you may be subject to extra checks, applying earlier gives you a comfortable buffer.

For Bangladeshi applicants, the Egypt e-Visa is commonly processed within a few business days, with the approval emailed as a PDF. Because some applications are selected for additional verification, processing can take longer, so you should never leave it to the last minute. The official guidance is to apply at least 7 days before travel, but applying earlier is the safest approach for Bangladeshi travellers. If any extra information or documents are requested during processing, respond promptly so your approval is not held up.

How long your e-Visa lasts depends on the format you choose. A single-entry e-Visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue and permits a stay of up to 30 days. A multiple-entry e-Visa is valid for 180 days from issue and permits a stay of up to 30 days per visit. In both cases, the validity period is the window during which you must enter Egypt, and the permitted stay is counted from each entry. The e-Visa is tied to the specific passport you used to apply, so if you renew or replace your passport you will need a new e-Visa linked to the current document.

Your e-Visa lets you board the plane and present yourself at the border, but entry is granted by an immigration officer on arrival only once you meet the entry conditions. Be ready on arrival in Egypt to present your valid Bangladeshi passport with at least 6 months' validity and blank pages, your printed e-Visa, a return or onward ticket, proof of confirmed accommodation, and evidence of sufficient funds for your stay. Keeping these together in an easy-to-reach folder — printed or on your phone — makes the arrival process faster and smoother.

• Mismatched passport details: the e-Visa is linked to your exact passport number — check every field against your passport before submitting.
• Insufficient passport validity: your passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining and blank pages for stamps.
• Additional verification: some Bangladeshi applications are selected for extra checks, so submit complete, consistent documents and apply early.
• Missing accommodation proof: have a confirmed hotel booking, or an invitation if staying with friends or family.
• No onward ticket: a return or onward ticket out of Egypt is part of the entry conditions.
• Applying too late: apply at least 7 days before travel, and earlier if extra checks are possible.

An approved e-Visa allows you to travel to Egypt and present yourself for entry, but the final decision rests with the immigration officer on arrival. Present the same passport you used to apply, along with your printed e-Visa, and be ready to explain the purpose and length of your visit, where you will stay, and that you have the means to support your trip. Provided your documents are in order and consistent with your application, the officer will admit you and you can begin your stay. For Bangladeshi travellers, having well-organised and matching documents helps the arrival check go smoothly.

Every traveller needs their own e-Visa, including children and infants, because each one is linked to an individual passport. A parent or guardian can complete the application on a child's behalf using the child's own passport details. If you are travelling as a Bangladeshi family, submit a separate application for each member, choose the same entry type for everyone travelling together, and make sure each child's passport validity, accommodation and return-ticket details are covered just as they are for the adults.