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Can you buy a visa at Cairo's Sphinx Airport?
USA2017 · 2026-02-05
Hi everyone,
The topic’s been covered before, but I couldn’t find anything specific about the airport I’m dealing with or anything very recent, so I’m asking again.
Could you confirm whether it’s possible to buy the visa in euros at Cairo’s Sphinx Airport (not the main one, but the other one if you’re a bit farther out)?
I’ve read conflicting reports—some say yes, others say it’s only available in dollars, some say you can pay in cash, others say it’s card-only or that you need to find a currency exchange office. I’m a bit lost—could someone clarify? Thanks!
Is it possible to buy the visa at Cairo's Sphinx Airport?
Thoutmosis · 2026-02-05
Hi everyone,
Yes, no problem—it’s the same as at Cairo International or the other airports in Egypt, same procedure.
For foreigners, you pay in dollars or the equivalent in €. It’s the same everywhere.
Just a heads-up, and this applies to every nationality: check the requirements for yours at the Egyptian embassy. But for French, Belgian, and others, no problem.
Thoutmosis
Is it possible to buy the visa at Cairo's Sphinx Airport?
USA2017 · 2026-02-05
Okay, thanks, that reassures me.