Egypt To Roll Out Digital Visa-on-Arrival System at Cairo International Airport
Egypt is introducing a new digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport, with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly overseeing the signing of two operational agreements between platform developer CyShield Technology and payment partners the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr. The system is scheduled to be fully deployed across all terminals at Cairo International Airport by August 2026, enabling travellers to obtain visas quickly and securely through a digital platform upon arrival.
Under the new system, visa and service fees will be paid electronically, with travellers receiving a QR code that functions as a digital visa stamp, to be scanned by passport officers on arrival. Travellers will also have the option to obtain their visa up to 48 hours before arrival, either directly through the platform or via tourism companies. The move forms part of Egypt's broader digital transformation strategy and follows a separate decision by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 11 April 2026 to cancel the paper passport card for Egyptian passengers departing from and arriving at all Cairo International Airport terminals.
Source: Zawya