Egypt doubles 5-year multiple-entry visa stays to 180 days

Egypt has doubled the maximum stay per entry on its five-year multiple-entry visa, raising it from 90 to 180 days. The change was formalized under Minister of Interior Decision No. 1919 of 2025 and means long-term visa holders can spend up to six continuous months in the country per visit without exiting to reset their stay.

What changed

The extended duration applies only to the five-year multiple-entry visa category. Standard single-entry tourist e-visas and 30-day visas on arrival are unchanged. Travelers from roughly 180 eligible countries qualify, mainly frequent visitors from Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region.

The five-year visa costs $700, payable at Egyptian consulates abroad or through the national e-Visa portal. Applicants need a passport valid for at least six months beyond arrival, passport photos, and proof of itinerary or accommodation.

To support the longer stays, immigration authorities pair the entry stamp with a physical tourist residence card, issued at airports or local immigration offices on arrival. According to the source, the card validates continuous legal presence for the full 180-day window, stays active during international exits and re-entries within that block, and lets foreigners open utility accounts, sign residential leases and buy local mobile contracts without needing commercial residency.

What it means for nomads

For remote workers who want an extended base in Egypt, the biggest practical win is the end of quarterly border runs. Six uninterrupted months per entry makes it far easier to sign a lease, set up utilities and settle into a routine.

A key limitation: the permit does not grant local employment rights. Income must originate outside Egypt, which fits the typical digital nomad setup of working remotely for foreign clients or employers.

Anyone with a visa issued before September 2025 that carries a specific 90-day annotation should verify their status with an Egyptian consulate before attempting a full six-month stay. Visas issued after the decree automatically qualify for the 180-day limit. Those planning long-term accommodation should also check Egypt's local registration obligations.

Originally reported by Stamped Nomad.