How long does the pre-arranged Egypt visa on arrival take?

10 to 15 days in total including weekends, with national and public holidays excepted.

What documents are required for the Egypt visa on arrival?

A scan of the passport bio and signature pages, the ID card front and back, a photo on a white background, and marital status.

Does the Egypt visa on arrival let me travel all of Egypt?

Yes, the pre-arranged Cairo visa on arrival is valid countrywide. The separate free stamp at Sharm el-Sheikh only allows the Sinai resorts.

Egypt Visa on Arrival for Pakistani Passport Holders

Q: Can Pakistani passport holders get a visa on arrival in Egypt?

Not normally. A Pakistani passport usually needs a sticker visa from the Egyptian embassy. The exceptions are holding a valid used US, UK or Schengen visa, or using a pre-arranged visa-on-arrival service that is approved in advance and cleared with the airline.

Q: How much does an Egypt visa cost from Pakistan?

The pre-arranged Egypt visa on arrival is USD 730 per case, plus about USD 36 paid at Cairo airport for the stamp. The traditional embassy sticker visa service is PKR 55,000 per case, separate from the embassy's own visa fee.

Q: Should I book my air ticket first?

No. Contact the agency before issuing the ticket, because the airline OK-TO-BOARD note is written against a specific ticket and the airline and timing must be confirmed first.

Q: Which cities in Pakistan do you serve?

All cities. The process runs online and over WhatsApp, serving Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and across Pakistan.

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Egypt visa on arrival from Pakistan, pre-arranged for you

A Pakistani passport does not normally qualify for a visa on arrival for Egypt — the usual route is a sticker visa from the embassy. This is the special, little-known alternative: a pre-arranged Egypt visa on arrival, approved for you in advance and cleared with your airline, so you board in Pakistan and collect your visa at Cairo airport — then travel anywhere in Egypt.

The facts

Egypt visa from Pakistan: the facts

Here is how an Egypt visa works for a Pakistani passport, so you know exactly where the pre-arranged visa on arrival fits in.

Visa on arrival for a Pakistani passport?

Not normally — sticker visa required

The exception

Valid, used US / UK / Schengen visa → VOA allowed

Our special category

Pre-approved VOA via designated Egyptian operators

VOA fee at Cairo airport

About USD 36 (cash or card)

Processing time (pre-arranged VOA)

10–15 days including weekends

Valid for

The whole of Egypt

Those are the routes. Below is how the pre-arranged visa on arrival actually works — and why it is the only on-arrival option that covers all of Egypt.

Why this service exists

Why a Pakistani passport usually can’t get Egypt VOA

The standard rule. Pakistani passport holders must obtain a sticker visa from the Egyptian embassy before they travel — there is no automatic visa on arrival.
The shortcut. If you already hold a valid, previously-used, multiple-entry US, UK or Schengen visa, you qualify for a normal visa on arrival at Cairo — no special approval needed.
Everyone else. Without one of those visas, the only way to arrive on a VOA is the pre-arranged approval below — which is exactly what we do.

The solution

The special category: pre-arranged Visa on Arrival at Cairo

A handful of designated Egyptian tour operators work directly with the Egyptian authorities. For your case we obtain an official pre-approval for visa on arrival, and the ministry has your airline write an “OK TO BOARD” + VOA-pre-arranged note against your PNR and ticket. That airline message is what lets you board in Pakistan without a sticker visa, and collect your VOA stamp at Cairo.

Airline system showing OK TO BOARD and Visa Available On Arrival at CAI (Cairo) against a booking — Egypt pre-arranged visa on arrival for a Pakistani passport

A real example from an airline’s own system — the highlighted lines read “OK 2 BOARD · VISA AVBL ON ARVL AT CAI” against the booking. Passenger and contact details have been hidden for privacy.

Important — read before you book

Talk to us before you buy your air ticket. The airline’s OK-TO-BOARD note is written against one specific ticket, so you must not issue the ticket until we confirm the right airline and timing. Message us first and we’ll guide you — getting this order wrong can mean being refused boarding.

The process

How the pre-arranged Egypt VOA works, step by step

Send your documents

Passport, ID, photo, marital status and your travel plan on WhatsApp.

We obtain approval

Pre-approval for your visa on arrival through our designated Egyptian partner.

We confirm your airline

We tell you which airline to use — then you issue your ticket exactly as guided.

Airline writes OK-TO-BOARD

The VOA-pre-arranged note is placed against your PNR and ticket number.

Board & collect your VOA

Board in Pakistan, pay about USD 36 at Cairo, and get your arrival stamp.

What we need

Documents required

Scanned copy of your passport — the bio page and the signature (second) page
Scanned ID card (CNIC), front and back
A recent photograph on a plain white background
Your marital status

Processing time — please read

Total processing is 10 to 15 days including weekends (national and public holidays are not counted). The airline note must be in place before you fly, so start early — and do not issue your ticket until we confirm the airline.

The investment

Egypt visa on arrival price from Pakistan

Pre-arranged VOA · per case

USD 730

Covers the official pre-approval, airline coordination and full handling.

Plus about USD 36 paid in person at Cairo airport (cash or card) for the visa-on-arrival stamp itself.

Prefer the embassy sticker visa?

PKR 55,000 per case

We also handle the traditional Egyptian embassy visa — consultation, document preparation and submission on your behalf.

A note on Sharm el-Sheikh (Sinai)

Pakistani passport holders can get a free visa-on-arrival stamp at Sharm el-Sheikh, but it restricts you to the Sinai resorts only — not Cairo, the Pyramids or the rest of Egypt. The pre-arranged VOA above is valid for the whole country.

Once your visa is arranged

… Egypt is yours

Planning the trip too? See our Egypt group tours and full visa services from Pakistan.

Questions

Egypt visa from Pakistan: FAQs

Can Pakistani passport holders get a visa on arrival in Egypt?

Not normally — a Pakistani passport usually needs a sticker visa from the Egyptian embassy. The two exceptions are: you hold a valid, used US, UK or Schengen visa, or you use our pre-arranged visa-on-arrival service, which is approved in advance and cleared with your airline.

How much does an Egypt visa cost from Pakistan?

Our pre-arranged Egypt visa on arrival is USD 730 per case, plus about USD 36 paid at Cairo airport for the stamp. If you prefer the traditional embassy sticker visa, our service for that is PKR 55,000 per case (consultation, document preparation and submission), separate from the embassy’s own visa fee.

How long does the pre-arranged Egypt VOA take?

10 to 15 days in total, including weekends (national and public holidays are excepted). Start early, because the airline note must be in place before you fly.

What documents are required?

A scan of your passport bio and signature pages, your ID card (front and back), a photo on a white background, and your marital status.

Should I book my air ticket first?

No — please contact us before you issue your ticket. The airline’s OK-TO-BOARD note is written against a specific ticket, so we need to confirm the airline and timing first.

Does the visa on arrival let me travel all of Egypt?

Yes. The pre-arranged Cairo visa on arrival is valid for the whole country. The separate free stamp at Sharm el-Sheikh only allows the Sinai resorts.

I already have a US, UK or Schengen visa — do I still need this?

You may qualify for a normal visa on arrival at Cairo on your own. Tell us your visa details and we’ll advise honestly rather than sell you something you don’t need.

Which cities in Pakistan do you serve?

All of them. The process runs online and over WhatsApp, so we serve applicants in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and across Pakistan.

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