Egypt has I fell Egypt signed agreements on Wednesday, May 13 to introduce a new digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport, scheduled to be launched in August 2026 at all airport terminals.
initiative, Announce By the Egyptian Cabinet, it is intended to be the first phase of a broader plan to gradually expand the platform to other Egyptian airports, and modernize how visas are issued at entry points.
Under the new system, eligible travelers will be granted a visa on arrival He presents Information is requested through designated channels, including self-service kiosks at airports and the system’s official website.
The process will be completed electronically, with visa and service fees paid through the platform’s payment channels before travelers receive a QR code that will serve as the electronic visa stamp.
Upon arrival, passport control staff will scan the QR code to verify its authenticity and compliance.
cabinet He said Contracts were signed with CyShield Technology, the company implementing the system, and with the main service providers (National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr) in the presence of Sherif Fathi, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, as well as Mohamed Amer, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank for Banking Operations and Payment Systems.
Government of Egypt described The reform is part of a broader effort to improve the tourism experience and support the country’s digital transformation strategy, stressing that the system will work to simplify procedures and help reduce congestion at airports.
Advertisement Builds Based on previous setup steps and experimental efforts. Egypt in 2025 unveil A pilot electronic visa on arrival approach aims to enable travelers to obtain emergency visas via QR codes and self-service channels, alongside broader digital measures in airport operations.
The government has too foot Digital landing cards and electronic passenger authentication procedures will replace paper-based processes. Officials noted that modernizing airports includes expanding private sector participation as well as technology partnerships covering smart systems, artificial intelligence applications, baggage tracking, and modernizing cybersecurity.