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Egypt visa rules for Ireland passport holders

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The answer

Visa on arrival. Ireland passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Egypt.

Entry
Visa on arrival
Stay
Not stated by the source
Fee
$25.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA ONARRIVAL

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

egyptconsulate.co.ukConsulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in LondonChecked 29 Oct 2026

Nationals of the following countries have the option to obtain a visa on arrival: UK EU Australia Canada Croatia Georgia Japan New Zealand Norway Macedonia Republic of Korea Russian Federation Serbia Ukraine USA

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Can enter Sharm El Sheikh, Taba, Dahab and Nuweiba without a visa for up to 14 days if staying only in those resorts.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival date.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Egypt passport holders need to visit Ireland.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Ireland passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Cairo, nearest first.

  1. CyprusNicosia, about 600 km from CairoVisa-free · 90 days
  2. TürkiyeAnkara, about 1,110 km from CairoVisa-free · 90 days
  3. GreeceAthens, about 1,120 km from CairoVisa-free
  4. BulgariaSofia, about 1,570 km from CairoVisa-free
  5. North MacedoniaSkopje, about 1,590 km from CairoVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Cairo

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Cairo, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 18.8°CLow 10.2°CRain 7 mm
  2. FebHigh 20.7°CLow 11.3°CRain 4 mm
  3. MarHigh 23.9°CLow 13.6°CRain 8 mm
  4. AprHigh 28.0°CLow 16.2°CRain 2 mm
  5. MayHigh 32.3°CLow 19.7°CRain 0 mm
  6. JunHigh 34.6°CLow 22.4°CRain 0 mm
  7. JulHigh 35.0°CLow 24.0°CRain 0 mm
  8. AugHigh 34.9°CLow 24.4°CRain 0 mm
  9. SepHigh 33.5°CLow 22.9°CRain 0 mm
  10. OctHigh 29.7°CLow 19.9°CRain 0 mm
  11. NovHigh 25.0°CLow 15.7°CRain 4 mm
  12. DecHigh 20.7°CLow 11.9°CRain 4 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 17 to 26 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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