British Embassy & Consulates in Egypt

The British embassy is in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, at 7 Ahmed Ragheb StreetGarden City, Cairo. The head of mission on record is Mark Bryson-Richardson Mbe. Its website is linked on its page.

The United Kingdom also has a consulate in Alexandria; a consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. Applicants in Egypt turn to the British embassy in Cairo or the consulate in Alexandria; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, Egypt has 3 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Egypt

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; 2 of them are in Egypt.

Travel to Egypt for British citizens

British citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days. In Egypt, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When British missions in Egypt are closed

British missions in Egypt close on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027 and Sinai Liberation Day on Sunday 25 April 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.