Egyptian Visa is not required for Singaporeans
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Singaporeans can receive visa on arrival for travelling to Egypt for a maximum period of 30 days.
- All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after entry into Egypt. Passport should have two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Visitors arerequired to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough money to spend during their stay in Egypt, which could be a recent bank statement.
- Minors travelling alone must have an unaccompanied minors form signed by a parent or guardian.
- The import of arms and ammunition is prohibited.
- Singaporeans can enter and exit Egypt with its local currency of up to EGP 5,000 and foreign currency of up to USD 10,000, amounts above this must be declared.
- Visitors travelling to Egypt with pets need a valid Government veterinarian good health certificate issued in Singapore. The validity is two weeks from the date of issue.
- Proof of accommodation for the entire stay in Egypt. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in the country.
- Emirates, Saudia and SWISS flights are some of the carriers that fly from Singapore to Egypt.
- The estimated flight duration from Singapore to Cairo is 13 hours 5 minutes.
- The Egyptian Pound is the official currency of Egypt. Nevertheless, visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Modern Standard Arabic is the official and most spoken language in Egypt. A few of the locals speak English.
- Islam is the most practised religion in Egypt, particularly Sunni Islam. They are few that practise Christianity.
- Giza Necropolis, Great Sphinx of Giza, Valley of the Kings and Pyramid of Khafre are some of the sites tourists can visit during their stay in Egypt.
- Egypt has two seasons, Winter which is from November to April and Summer from May to October.
- Travellers to Egypt are advised to budget about $80 to spend per day on expenses.
- Visitors can move around Egypt with buses, taxis, animals and trains.
- molokhia, macaroni béchamel, koshari and ful medammes are special delicacies enjoyed in Egypt.
- Egypt makes use of Eastern European Standard Time (GMT+2). Singapore is 6 hours ahead of Egypt.
- The power and socket plug used in Egypt is of Type C and F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.