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Egypt visa for Iranian citizens
Entry requirement
Egypt requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Egypt visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Egypt visa?
Tourist visa issued by an Egyptian embassy or consulate
Key facts
- Processing time
- Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.
Processing time, as Egypt states it: Set by each mission. The Egyptian consulate in Washington allows at least 10 business days, and 6 to 8 weeks for nationalities needing prior security approval.
Where Iranian citizens apply for a visa for Egypt
Egypt has no embassy or consulate in Iran on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Egypt in Baku541 km
7 Hassan Aliyev Street, Alleyway 15, Nasimi District, Baku, Baku, Azerbaijan
- 667 km
- Embassy of Egypt in Yerevan787 km
Levon Khechoyan Street, 10/4 Building, Yerevan, Armenia
The nearest Egyptian missions to Tehran are in Baku, Azerbaijan (541 km from Tehran), Basra, Iraq (667 km) and Yerevan, Armenia (787 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Iran is decided by Egypt, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Egyptian citizens travelling to Iran
EgyptIran Visa-free, 21 days Iran visa for citizens of Egypt
Travel advice for Egypt
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Iran to Egypt, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Egypt at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 14 July 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Egypt (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Egypt (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Iranian citizens can stay in Egypt
How long Iranian citizens may stay in Egypt is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Iranian citizens apply
Egypt has no embassy or career consulate in Iran. Iranian citizens apply through a mission of Egypt accredited to Iran from abroad; the official visa portal of Egypt names the right place.
Egypt’s neighbours for Iranian citizens
Sudan and Palestine require Iranian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Egyptian citizens travelling to Iran
No visa is needed by Egyptian citizens for Iran, for stays of up to 21 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Egypt requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Egypt in Iran?
No. Egypt has no embassy in Iran. The nearest Egyptian embassy is in Baku, Azerbaijan, 541 km from Tehran.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Iran?
No visa is needed by Egyptian citizens for Iran, for stays of up to 21 days.
Can Iranian citizens enter Egypt visa-free?
No; Iranian citizens need a visa for Egypt obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.