VISA REGIME
For holders of national passports and other travel documents: Visa required
For holders of diplomatic and official passports: Visa not required
Note: Holders of emergency travel documents in transit require a visa
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY
The Republic of Serbia and the Arab Republic of Egypt have a visa regime in place. The visa regime applies to holders of ordinary passports of both countries, who are entitled to enter, exit, transit through, and stay in the territory of the Arab Republic of Egypt for up to 90 days.
Citizens of the Republic of Serbia can obtain an Egyptian tourist visa upon arrival by purchasing visa stickers at international airports (the fee is USD 35). The tourist visa is valid for 30 days. Overstaying this period is subject to a fine. On August 1, 2026, Egypt launched a pilot project introducing a new digital visa-on-arrival system, which will replace traditional visa stickers with a QR code. For the time being, the project has been implemented only at Cairo International Airport, where self-service kiosks have been installed at the arrivals terminals for obtaining the QR code. During the pilot phase of the implementation of the new system, foreign visitors to Egypt—currently only those arriving via Cairo—will have two options: purchasing a traditional visa-on-arrival sticker (fee: USD 35) or obtaining a digital QR code (fee: USD 36) at the designated kiosks. Following the full implementation of the pilot program, the option to purchase visa-on-arrival stickers will be completely discontinued. Foreign visitors to the Arab Republic of Egypt will then be able to complete the digital visa procedure before traveling, during the flight, or upon arrival.
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic, Official and Special Passports, signed in Belgrade on July 20, 2022, and provisionally applied from the date of signing, holders of diplomatic and official passports of the two countries may enter and stay in the territory of the other country without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted from the date of first entry. When importing or exporting money, amounts exceeding USD 10,000 must be declared to the competent customs authorities.
SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
No social security agreement has been signed.
USEFUL INFORMATION
HEALTH SITUATION – Regardless of the fact that having a health insurance policy is not a condition for obtaining a visa, it is desirable for our citizens to have one, so that later they could charge for the cost of any treatment. AR Egypt obtains its water through the desalination of seawater, but there are natural sources of water. The water is bacteriologically safe, but it is recommended to use bottled water for drinking, while tap water can be used to showering and other needs. All hotels have their own medical service.
SECURITY SITUATION – The security situation is relatively stable. Particular attention is given to tourist destinations, having in mind that AR Egypt is one of the most visited countries in the world. Over 30 million Egyptians are directly or indirectly involved in the tourism industry (30% of the Egyptian population).
TRANSPORT – The international airports where our citizens usually arrive are Cairo, Hurghada, Alexandria, Marsa Alam, Sharm El-Sheikh, Aswan.
Railway transport is well developed, but it is not recommended to be used for tourism.
The road network is extremely well developed. All parts of AR Egypt are connected by highways. Traffic in the largest cities is chaotic, with big traffic jams, particularly in Cairo.
Citizens of the Republic of Serbia with regulated temporary or permanent stay in AR Egypt may replace their Serbian driver’s licence for an Egyptian licence without the obligation of retaking the driver's examination. All forms of traffic offences are punishable, just as in other countries.
OTHER – The local currency is the Egyptian pound. Its value against solid currencies varies depending on the situation on the international market.
Cards issued by Serbian banks: Visa Electron and MasterCard can be used to purchase goods and pay for services, and withdraw money from ATMs. In all cases a fee is calculated for expenses.
Alcohol may only be consumed in places that have a secured permit to serve it.
Contact information
During your stay in Egypt, for consular assistance and protection you may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Cairo, at the following telephone number: +202 2736-0691 or e-mail: konzul@serbiaeg.com and serbia@serbiaeg.com