Do Taiwanese passport holders need a visa for Egypt?

By Arun Singh · Destinations Writer, Tripmojo · Updated September 1, 2026 · Reviewed by Simran Raheja

Yes, and the e-Visa is open to you, though you will not find your country where you look for it. Egypt’s official e-Visa portal publishes a list of 78 entries whose nationals may apply online. Taiwan is on it, but not under T: it appears as a combined entry reading "China/Taiwan", sitting between China and Colombia. A single-entry tourism e-Visa costs 30 US dollars and a multiple-entry one costs 65.

Quick facts

Travel authorisation

Visa required: Yes, and the e-Visa is available
Where to find yourself: Listed as "China/Taiwan", not under T
Single entry tourism: 30 US dollars
Multiple entry tourism: 65 US dollars
List size: 78 entries on the official portal
At the border: Entry can be refused without explanation

Entry requirements

A passport valid for at least six months from the date you arrive, which is the portal’s own stated requirement.
A printout of the e-Visa, which the portal asks you to present to the immigration officer at the port of entry.
A travel itinerary.
Hotel bookings or details of the places you plan to visit if you are travelling as a tourist, or a supporting letter such as a company letter or an invitation for a business or family visit.

On the list, filed under a name you would not search for

Egypt runs its e-Visa through a portal operated by the Ministry of Interior, and that portal publishes the list of nationalities it accepts. The list runs to 78 entries. Read it looking for Taiwan and you will reach the end without finding it, because the entry is not filed under T. It sits at position 17, immediately after China, and reads "China/Taiwan".

The practical effect is that the answer is yes and it does not look like yes. A traveller who scans the list alphabetically, finds nothing between Switzerland and Ukraine, and concludes the online route is closed to them will go looking for a consular application they may not need.

The application itself is the ordinary one: create an account on the portal, confirm the registration, choose the visa type, complete the form, pay by card, and wait for approval by email before downloading and printing the visa. A single-entry tourism visa is 30 US dollars and a multiple-entry one is 65.

Good to know

The document you are reading and the document you are searching are different things, and that is the whole trap here. Egypt lists China at 16 and "China/Taiwan" at 17, as two separate entries, so the portal is not treating them as one nationality for the purpose of who may apply. What it is doing is naming the second entry in a way that a Taiwanese traveller would not think to search for. Look at position 17 rather than under T, and the question is answered.
Approval is not admission, and Egypt says so in unusually plain terms. Its own portal states that, as with other visas, Egyptian port authorities have the right to refuse entry to an e-Visa holder without any explanation. That is a stronger formulation than most countries publish, and it is a reason to arrive with the supporting documents the portal asks for rather than only the visa printout.
The supporting documents are listed as arrival requirements rather than application requirements, which is where people get caught out. The portal names a travel itinerary, and either hotel bookings and details of the places you intend to visit if you are a tourist, or a supporting letter such as a company letter or invitation if the trip is business or family. Nothing collects these from you online. They are what you should be able to produce at the port of entry.
Print the visa. The portal asks for the e-Visa printout among the things you present at arrival and describes the final step of the process as downloading and printing it. An electronic visa that exists only on a phone is the kind of small omission that turns a routine arrival into an argument, and the fix costs nothing.
Taiwan’s own consular cover for Egypt sits in another country, which is worth knowing before you need it. The Bureau of Consular Affairs lists Egypt as covered by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Amman, Jordan. Nothing about that affects an ordinary trip, but if a passport is lost or a document has to be issued while you are in Egypt, the office responsible is not in Cairo.
One thing this page deliberately does not tell you is whether Egypt offers you a visa on arrival. The Ministry of Interior portal is the source for everything above, and it covers the e-Visa: it sets out who may apply, what it costs and what you show at the border, and it says nothing about arrival visas either way. Other routes may exist. Check that question against a source that actually addresses it before assuming the online application is your only option, because at 30 dollars a single entry the difference is worth two minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Can Taiwanese passport holders get an Egyptian e-Visa?

Yes. Egypt’s official portal lists 78 entries whose nationals may apply, and Taiwan is among them, written as "China/Taiwan" rather than filed under T.

Why can I not find Taiwan on Egypt’s list?

Because it is not listed alphabetically under T. The entry sits at position 17, immediately after China, and reads "China/Taiwan".

How much does the Egyptian e-Visa cost?

Thirty US dollars for a single-entry tourism visa and 65 for a multiple-entry one, paid by card on the portal.

What do I need to show when I arrive?

A passport valid at least six months from arrival, the printed e-Visa, a travel itinerary, and either hotel bookings and a plan of what you will visit, or a supporting letter for a business or family visit.

Does an approved e-Visa guarantee entry?

No. Egypt’s portal states that port authorities may refuse entry to an e-Visa holder without any explanation, which is why the supporting documents are worth carrying.

Other passports for Egypt

Sources

Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources below on 1 September 2026.

Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Interior, Egypt e-Visa Portal, FAQ: "Nationals of the countries listed below may be issued with an e-Visa upon application on the Egypt e-Visa Portal." The list contains 78 entries. Entry 16 is "China" and entry 17 is "China/Taiwan"; there is no separate entry under T. Read 2026-09-01. https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ
Same page, types of visa and fees: "Single entry visa (Tourism) 30$" and "Multiple entries visa (Tourism) 65$". Read 2026-09-01.
Same page, entry requirements on arrival: "Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival date", "e-Visa printout", "Travel itinerary", "Supporting letter e.g. letter from company or invitation letter for business/family visits", "Hotel bookings/details about places to visit if going as tourist". Read 2026-09-01.
Same page: "As is the case with other visas, Egyptian port authorities have the right to refuse entry to Egypt for an e-visa holder without any explanation." Egypt e-Visa Portal, How To Apply: the process runs from creating an account through paying by card to awaiting approval by email, then downloading and printing the e-Visa and presenting it to the immigration officer at the port of entry. Read 2026-09-01. https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/HowDoIApply
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan), list of countries and the Taipei offices accredited to them: "Egypt - Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Amman, Jordan". Read 2026-09-01. https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrylp-01-2.html
Scope note: the Egyptian portal cited above addresses the e-Visa only. It does not state whether a visa on arrival is available to any nationality, and this page makes no claim either way rather than repeating an unsourced one.

Entry rules change without notice and the official source is always the authority. Confirm with the embassy or immigration portal before you book.

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