Some Indian travelers may qualify for visa on arrival in Egypt — but eligibility depends on holding a valid qualifying visa or residency. This page explains who may qualify, what documents are required, and why the Letter of Guarantee and airport Meet & Assist are still mandatory regardless of visa path.
Visa on arrival — Indians entering Egypt
Yes — but only for eligible travelers, and with conditions. Not all Indian passport holders qualify for visa on arrival in Egypt. Eligibility is based on holding a valid residency permit or qualifying visa from a specific set of countries.
If you hold a valid and used entry visa or residency from the GCC, UK, USA, Schengen zone, Canada, or Australia, you may be able to obtain your visa stamp at the Egyptian airport on arrival — instead of applying for an eVisa in advance.
However — and this is critical — the visa-on-arrival path does not remove the Letter of Guarantee requirement. Egyptian immigration still requires Indian travelers to have a valid Letter of Guarantee from a licensed Egyptian tourism company, along with airport Meet & Assist on arrival.
The visa path changes how your stamp is issued — not the obligation to have a licensed Egyptian tourism company as your authorized agent.
Applies to all Indian passport holders. Apply online before travel. Letter of Guarantee and Meet & Assist required.
Available to Indians with qualifying GCC, UK, USA, Schengen, Canada, or Australia residency/visa. Stamp issued at airport. Letter of Guarantee and Meet & Assist still required.
Regardless of which visa path you use, the authorized agent requirement applies. Rimo Tours provides the Letter of Guarantee and airport Meet & Assist for both.
Indian nationals holding a valid residency or qualifying visa from one of the following countries may qualify. The document must be valid at the time of travel.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman
Valid UK visa with prior entry to UK
Valid US visa (B1/B2, F1, etc.)
Any of the 27 Schengen area countries
Valid Canadian visa or residency
Valid Australian visa or residency
Send us your passport details and qualifying residency or visa copy on WhatsApp so we can prepare the required booking documents and entry support for your trip.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure date from Egypt.
Original document showing valid GCC residency, or a valid UK, US, Schengen, Canadian, or Australian visa. Must have been used to enter the qualifying country.
Issued by Rimo Tours before your departure. This is mandatory — it cannot be arranged at the airport and must be confirmed before you board your flight.
Pre-arranged through Rimo Tours — a physical representative will be present at your arrival airport to handle immigration coordination in person.
Provided to Rimo Tours when booking so we can align pre-arrival coordination and the Meet & Assist arrangement before your flight.
We will confirm your eligibility, the right package, and start preparing your Letter of Guarantee and airport Meet & Assist arrangement.
Egypt's Letter of Guarantee requirement applies to Indian passport holders regardless of which visa path they use. It is encoded at the nationality level — not the visa level.
The Letter of Guarantee is not the same as a visa. Your visa (eVisa or visa on arrival) grants entry. The Letter of Guarantee is the authorization document from your licensed Egyptian agent.
Egyptian immigration expects a representative from your authorized agent to be physically present at the airport. This is a separate requirement from the visa — and it applies regardless of visa type.
Some carriers check the Letter of Guarantee at departure check-in — before you reach Egypt. This applies to visa-on-arrival travelers too. The Letter must be arranged in advance.
Whether you use an eVisa or qualify for visa on arrival: the Letter of Guarantee and airport Meet & Assist are still required for all Indian nationals. Rimo Tours' Bronze Package is designed exactly for visa-on-arrival travelers — providing both without handling the visa itself.
Two visa paths — same authorized agent requirement. The only difference
Visa on arrival does not exempt Indian nationals from the authorized agent requirement. Rimo Tours’ Bronze Package is designed for this path.
With our Bronze Package, you apply for the eVisa yourself. We handle the Letter of Guarantee and airport coordination in parallel.
Visa on arrival eligibility does not exempt Indian nationals from the authorized agent requirement. The Letter of Guarantee is still mandatory. This is the most common and most serious misconception.
Some travelers book the Letter of Guarantee but skip airport Meet & Assist. Egyptian immigration expects a physical representative on arrival. Without one, the process is incomplete.
GCC residency or a qualifying visa confirms eligibility for the VOA stamp — but it does not replace the Letter of Guarantee. Both are required independently, and they serve different purposes.
The Letter of Guarantee must be issued before departure. Airlines may check it at check-in. Booking the day before or on the day of travel leaves no room to complete the process.
Both packages include the required Letter of Guarantee, airport Meet & Assist, and pre-arrival coordination. The difference is whether you also need Rimo Tours to handle the visa application.
Ideal for eligible visa-on-arrival travelers who do not need eVisa handling — just the entry support package.
Includes visa-on-arrival route preparation for eligible travelers who want everything handled.
Clear answers to the eligibility and requirement questions asked most often.
Choose Bronze if you are using the visa-on-arrival path or applying for
the eVisa yourself. Choose All-Inclusive if you want Rimo Tours to handle
the full visa process and entry support for you.
Our team is on WhatsApp to review your passport type, residency status, and travel dates — and confirm the best entry package for your case.
