How to Apply for an Egypt Visa in New York

New York is America’s most-populous city, and its metropolitan area has over 20 million people.  New York City contains the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx.  The New York metropolitan area includes New York City, Long Island, and the Mid and Lower Hudson Valley.  It also includes several large cities in New Jersey such as Newark, Edison, Elizabeth, Paterson, Jersey City, and Hoboken, along with several large cities in Connecticut that include New Haven, Bridgeport, and Stamford.  New York is one of the most important economic regions in the world and has the highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the United States. It is also one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the world with over 800 languages spoken in the metropolitan area, including 150,000 speakers of Arabic.  There are about 50,000 Egyptians living in the New York metropolitan area and there is even a neighborhood in Queens named “Little Egypt” that has Arab-owned businesses and caters to Middle Eastern immigrants.  New York has the largest Egyptian Copt community in the U.S. and there are over 20 Coptic churches in the metropolitan area.  Egyptair operates direct flights from New York (JFK) to Cairo International Airport.

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.  Currently under construction, the Grand Egyptian Museum just outside of Cairo will be a premier tourist attraction for those interested in ancient Egyptian civilization.  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, Egypt is also a country where you can relax at resort towns like Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, and Hurghada.  Visitors to Egypt can also find plenty of opportunities to take in the energy and modern culture of this spectacular country by spending a few days in Cairo and Alexandria.

Obtaining an Egypt Visa from New York 

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 New York 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 the embassy in 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 New York 

If you are a citizen of Egypt living in the New York area with an emergency or require urgent assistance, you can reach the Egyptian consulate in Manhattan by calling 212-759-7120 or by sending an email to egyptnyc@gmail.com.  Citizens of Egypt living in New York state (or the state of Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Puerto Rico) 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: EGYPT | NYC (egypt-nyc.com)

We Can Help if You Need Assistance

If you live in New York City or anywhere in the state of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut 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