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Egypt Visa Requirements for Romania Citizens

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Romania passport holders need an eVisa for Egypt, applied for online before travel.

Source: Egypt e-Visa Portal (Ministry of Interior) — FAQ: eligible nationalities, fees and entry requirements · checked 13 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Egypt in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Romania passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 30 USD by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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Flag of EgyptEgypt visa options for Romania citizens

Tourism eVisa — Single Entry

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Fee
30 USD
Entries
Single

The UK government's travel advice says tourist e-visas are valid for up to 3 months.

Official application site →

Tourism eVisa — Multiple entries

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Fee
65 USD
Entries
Multiple

The UK government's travel advice says tourist e-visas are valid for up to 3 months.

Official application site →

What the Egypt visa rules mean for Romania travellers

Romania passport holders need an eVisa to enter Egypt. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Tourism eVisa — Single Entry, which costs 30 USD. Egypt also offers Tourism eVisa — Multiple entries — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Egypt applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Egypt's e-Visa portal says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list says Egypt requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours thro…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Egypt. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected med…

Egypt entry rules compared

Egypt lets 3 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 44, issues eVisas to 78 and requires an embassy visa from 73. Romania citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan and Belarus. Overall the Romania passport ranks #27 in the world with 119 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Romania passport you can also visit 11 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Morocco, Mauritius, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia.

In the other direction, Egypt citizens need a visa to visit Romania.

Flag of EgyptEntry requirements for Egypt

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Egypt. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

UK FCDO — Egypt travel advice: health✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

14 days

The UK government says that leaving Egypt on an expired visa may bring difficulties, including a fine if the visa expired more than 14 days earlier. The Canadian government says you may be fined on departure if you overstay your 30-day visa without authorisation. No Egyptian official page we read states the amount.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Egypt travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

10,000 USD

The UK government's travel advice says foreign currency worth more than 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival and that there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency you can bring. You can bring up to 5,000 Egyptian pounds into or out of Egypt.

UK FCDO — Egypt entry requirements (taking money into or out of Egypt)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Romania passport holders need an eVisa for Egypt, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Egypt visa cost for Romania citizens?

Tourism eVisa — Single Entry: 30 USD. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Romania citizens apply for a Egypt eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (visa2egypt.gov.eg). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?

Egypt's e-Visa portal says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.