How to Apply for an Egypt Visa in Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States and is an important global city that attracts visitors from all over the world.  The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area—which includes the District of Columbia and parts of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia—is America’s sixth-largest metropolis and has a population of 6.3 million people.  Cities within this area (apart from the District of Columbia) include Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Reston—all in Virginia—along with the Maryland towns of Bethesda, College Park, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring.  Washington, D.C. is a majestic city that showcases the best of our planet’s cultures through its diversity of restaurants, museums, cultural events, and architecture, which includes influences from ancient Egypt, such as the Washington Monument.  The Washington metropolitan area has the 3rd largest concentration of Egyptian Americans and even has a few restaurants serving Egyptian food.  Washington, D.C. is one of the best places in America to study Arabic and Middle Eastern culture because of the multitude of schools offering language training in both Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Arabic such as the Al Noor Arabic Center and Middle East Institute.

Egypt is a Middle Eastern country with over 100 million people located in North Africa and is connected to the southwest corner of Asia by way of the Sinai Peninsula.  Due to its geographical location straddling these two continents, Egypt has always been an important center of civilization, culture, geopolitics, and trade.  About 12% of global trade passes through the Suez Canal, a waterway that connects maritime traffic from Europe to Asia.  Egypt is the center of culture in the Arab World and has a rich tradition of art and media, including music, film, television, and literature.  Egypt has one of the oldest civilizations in the world and is well known for its archaeological sites and religious traditions that include Islamic, Christian, and Jewish historical sites.  Although this is a land packed with history and bucket list sites like the Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, Karnak Temple, and The Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, not to mention spectacular beaches and resort towns like Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab, Egypt is also a country on the rise and is building a new city out of the desert, called the New Administrative Capital.  This city will have new housing developments and new space for government agencies.  Egypt also has plans to build the world’s tallest skyscraper, The Oblisco Capitale.

Obtaining an Egypt Visa from Washington, D.C. 

Visas for Egypt are issued by the Egyptian government in the United States.  The government of Egypt is represented by their embassy located in Washington, D.C. along with four consulates located in New York, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles.  Visitors to Egypt can also apply for an electronic visa before their departure, or they can obtain a visa on arrival at Egyptian airports.  If you live in the Washington, D.C. area and want to get the traditional visa sticker in your passport, you will fill out the visa application and bring your original passport and supporting documents to their embassy located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C., or you can ship them by US Mail or courier service using FedEx or UPS.  Here is their address:

Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt
3521 International Court, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

When mailing in your documents to the embassy, you should include a self-addressed USPS (US Postal Service Express Mail or Priority Mail), FedEx, or UPS prepaid envelope so the consulate can return your passport and visa to your home or office.   

It is important to review the requirements for visas on the Egypt embassy website and ensure your application and all supporting documents are accurate.  Here is the link to the consulate website with detailed information: Visa Requirements – Embassy of Egypt, Washington DC (egyptembassy.net)

Other things to consider: 

  • All Americans require a visa to enter Egypt.
  • The embassy only accepts cashier’s checks made payable to the Consulate of Egypt and they do not accept money orders or personal checks.
  • Visas submitted to the embassy can take up to three weeks for processing so please plan accordingly. 
  • As an alternative to the traditional visa sticker issued by the embassy, Americans have the option to apply for the electronic visa using this website: https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg/
  • It is recommended to purchase travel insurance before any international trip in case of medical emergencies.  We advise getting the Geo Blue Voyager Single Trip Plan.

Emergency Assistance for Egyptians in Washington, D.C.  

If you are a citizen of Egypt living in the Washington, D.C. area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the Egyptian Embassy by calling 202-966-6342 or by sending an email to consulate@egyptembassy.net.  Citizens of Egypt living in the Washington Metropolitan Area who require a new passport can appear in person at the embassy to file their application or they can submit their application by mail.  More information can be found on the embassy website: Issuing Egyptian Passport – Embassy of Egypt, Washington DC (egyptembassy.net)

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in Washington, D.C. or anywhere in the state of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, or Delaware and have difficulty applying for a visa for Egypt or require assistance with any part of the visa process, please give our office a call at 404-682-5445 or schedule an appointment with our company.  We are a private agency in Atlanta providing Egypt visa services for Americans and other U.S.-based residents.  Our number one goal is to ensure your application documents for a visa are submitted accurately to the Egyptian government.  Our services eliminate delays and give you the peace of mind to focus on your travel plans. 

We provide the following Egypt visa services for our customers:

  • Egypt Tourist Visa
  • Egypt Business Visa
  • Egypt Hotel Accommodations
  • Egypt Organized Tours
  • Nile River Cruises