Entry rules · Egypt passport
Do Egypt passport holders need a visa for the Philippines?
Yes. Egypt passport holders need an eVisa for the Philippines: apply online before you travel.
Checked against official sources on 31 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
- Status
- Verified 31 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Embassy of the Philippines in Cairo
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Egypt passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: eVisa
Starting 05 October 2026, Egyptian and Sudanese nationals, including permanent residents in Egypt, are advised to lodge their visa applications through the official Philippine Electronic Visa (e-Visa) system (evisa.gov.ph).
If requested by the Philippine Embassy, submit the original documents required for your application.
e-Visa remotely through their personal computers, laptops, and mobile devices.
More quotes (5)
e-Visa applicants may be given a schedule for a personal appearance and interview at the issuing Philippine Embassy or
Visa-Required NationalsNationals of other countries not indicated/included in the above-mentioned Executive order No. 408 are considered VISA-REQUIRED NATIONALS
1️⃣ Create your account Visit the official Philippine e-Visa website, evisa.gov.ph and create an account or log in to your existing account. 2️⃣ Fill out the Application Form and Upload Required Documents Provide the required personal, passport, travel, and other relevant information. Indicate ALL YOUR NAMES as they appear on your passport and make sure that all details entered are accurate and consistent with your supporting documents. Upload clear and valid copies of the required documents according to your visa category and circumstances.
Pay the required visa fees using the available online payment options, as applicable. Upload the proof of payment within 48 hours to avoid cancellation of your application. Schedule of Fees 4️⃣ (If requested) Submit original or additional documents and wait for the e-Visa to be processed If requested by the Philippine Embassy, submit the original documents required for your application. 5️⃣ Receive your e-Visa via email and registered e-Visa account Once approved, download your electronic visa and present it together with your valid passport and other required travel documents when traveling to the Philippines. Note: The e-Visa must NOT be affixed or pasted onto the passport.
- e-Visa applicants may be given a schedule for a personal appearance and interview at the issuing Philippine Embassy or Consulate only if requested by the Visa officer.
Philippines for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 30 days
- Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- eVisa
- Sudan
- Visa requiredPublic data
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Cuba, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Nauru, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Ukraine, Yemen
- Visa required
- Sri Lanka
How this rule was checked
On 31 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to the Philippines, chiefly Embassy of the Philippines in Cairo. Two independent checks reached the same result.
Before the check, public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said: visa required. The official source shows: eVisa, and that is what this page shows.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
Something here is wrong or out of date? Report a wrong rule.
Government travel advice for the Philippines
- United States
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- United Kingdom
- Advises against all travel to some areas
- Canada
- Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to the Philippines as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Plan your trip
- Check a trip with more stopsRoute check: the best passport at each stop
- Compare the Egypt passport with anotherWhat a second passport changes, destination by destination
- See what a second passport addsCombine passports and count the destinations they open together
- Philippines visa requirements for every passportThe full table for this destination
- All destinations for Egypt passport holdersRank, map and every rule for the Egypt passport
Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of the Philippines.