As of 1 October 2023, Canadian citizens will no longer be able to obtain a visa upon arrival in Egypt, according to the Canadian government. A similar statement was released by the Egyptian Consulate in Montreal on 31 August and published on its official Facebook page. Holders of the Canadian passport are now required to apply for an entry visa through an Egyptian embassy or consulate. Canadian-Egyptians wishing to travel with their Canadian passport must also apply for visas before traveling to Egypt. Before this change, Canadian citizens of Egyptian origin did not need visas to enter Egypt if they had Egyptian passports, national ID cards, or birth certificates. Prior to the statement’s release, the issue was discussed in the Egyptian parliament after online reports circulated suggesting that Egypt had ceased issuing entry visas at ports to citizens from Canada. According to Egypt Independent, Farid AlBayadi, an MP in the House of Representatives and vice-president of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, submitted an official inquiry to the Prime Minister’s office and to the ministers of foreign affairs and tourism requesting clarification in response to allegations circulating online. Ghada Ajami, a…
Canadian Citizens Can No Longer Obtain Visa Upon Arrival in Egypt
September 1, 2023
