All British and EU, Japanese, Singapore, Australians, New Zealand, Canadian, and American Nationals can apply for Egypt visa and it is not required for them to visit an Egypt Embassy or Consulate in person.

Nationals of China, Philippines and Sri Lanka on working visa in UK can obtain single entry tourist visa. They just need to provide:

1. The standard application documents.
2. Validity of their UK working visa for further 6 months
3. Return tickets
4. Bank statement
5. Letter from the employer

Chinese students can obtain single entry tourist visa providing the following:

1. The standard application documents.
2. Letter from recognized University addressed to the Egyptian Consulate, stating the duration of the enrolment.
3. Return ticket.
4. At least 6 months validity left of their student visa.

Sudanese nationals who have valid residence for at least 6 months can travel without a visa to Egypt.

Malaysian nationals can stay in Egypt up to two weeks without visa, after this time usual requirements apply.

Palestinian nationals:
Holders of Palestinian Authority passport can have a transit visa for 72 hours.
Holders of Travel Document for Palestinian refugees, if carrying a permission to pass through, can have a transit visa for 72 hours, otherwise must wait for approval form the Authorities in Cairo.

The following nationals must apply for the visa personally in the Consulate: Iran, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Eritrea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Moldova.