Egypt hikes tourist visa fee for first time in ten years
Effective Dec. 1, 2025, Egypt raised the tourist visa fee from $25 to $45 under Law No. 175 of 2025. The increase applies to visa-on-arrival and e-visa applicants and is…
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Information and updates on short-term U.S. visitor visas including B-1/B-2 business and tourist visas, ESTA visa waiver program, and Schengen travel visas.
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