The Egypt e-visa replaces the visa-on-arrival stamp with a QR code from August, and a new 100-pound departure fee took effect on 29 July.
EGYPT · TRAVEL
Key Facts
—The switch: The tourism ministry says the new electronic visa system will replace the visa-on-arrival stamp with a QR code, launching in August.
—Why now: The government wants a more competitive tourism offer and has set a target of 30 million visitors a year by 2030.
—A new departure fee: A charge of 100 Egyptian pounds now applies to people leaving the country.
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