Free travel for Egyptians to 49 nations: Complete rundown of the destinations
The Egyptian passport has expanded its travel reach, with holders now able to visit nearly 50 countries without a pre-arranged visa or by receiving a visa on arrival or electronic travel authorization (ETA). This information is based on the latest Henley Passport Index data for 2025.
In Africa, 20 countries, including Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Senegal, and Tanzania, allow entry without prior visa. Some of these countries, such as Burundi, Maldives, Laos, and Sri Lanka, offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) or ETA, making the visa process easier.
Asia is another continent where Egyptians can travel freely, with 14 countries including Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Yemen offering visa-free or easy visa options mostly as VOA or ETA.
The Americas and Oceania also have several visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations for Egyptians. In the Americas, 7 countries such as Barbados, Bolivia, Dominica, Haiti, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines allow visa-free or visa-on-arrival access. In Oceania, 8 countries and territories including Cook Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia, Palau, Samoa, and Tuvalu offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival access for Egyptians.
Kenya is one of the destinations offering a smooth, visa-free or easy visa process for Egyptians.
The Henley Passport Index 2025 ranked the Egyptian passport at the 85th position, climbing two places from its 87th spot last year. This puts Egypt's passport in a tie with Cameroon and Turkmenistan.
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It's worth noting that the Comoro Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, and Zimbabwe are among the African countries that require an ETA for Egyptian passport holders. In Asia, 29 destinations such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival access for Egyptians.
This expanded list of visa-free countries for Egyptians continues to grow, offering more opportunities for travel and exploration for Egyptian passport holders.
- Yasmin Hussein, the Assistant Digital Editor, emphasizes that every news story has a human element, and her motto is 'get it first, but first get it right'.
- The expanded list of visa-free countries for Egyptians includes 20 African countries like Benin, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access.
- In Asia, Egyptians can travel freely to 14 countries like Cambodia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, with many of these destinations offering visa-on-arrival (VOA) or Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for a smoother visa process.
