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Egypt

Pyramids, a Nile cruise and the pharaohs' treasures.

Capital
Cairo
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Flight from Doha
From Doha (varies)
Time difference
GMT+1 in winter (same time as Cameroon)

Egypt is among the destinations a Qatari passport reaches without a visa. Pyramids, a Nile cruise and the pharaohs' treasures. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Qatar.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
270 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
600 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

264 000 FCFA–570 000 FCFA

Flights from Doha (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨120 000 FCFA
🍽️66 000 FCFA
🚕54 000 FCFA
🎟️102 000 FCFA
Hostel
4 800 FCFA–10 800 FCFA
Mid-range
21 000 FCFA–46 200 FCFA
Nice hotel
60 000 FCFA–114 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
534 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx

At sunrise or sunset.

2

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

The complete Tutankhamun collection.

3

Nile cruise

3-4 nights between Luxor and Aswan.

4

Luxor

Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor temples.

5

Islamic Old Cairo

Citadel of Saladin and Khan el-Khalili.

6

Aswan

Philae temple, felucca, Abu Simbel.

7

Red Sea

Diving and snorkelling in Hurghada (extension).

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Cairo, Nile stroll, local dinner.

  2. D2

    Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum.

  3. D3

    Islamic and Coptic Old Cairo, citadel, Khan el-Khalili.

  4. D4

    Night train / flight to Luxor; Karnak in the evening.

  5. D5

    Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut, board the cruise.

  6. D6

    Sailing to Aswan, temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo.

  7. D7

    Aswan (Philae, felucca), back to Cairo and departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Égypte

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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