File photo: Tourists arrive at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport. (Photos courtesy of the Egyptian aviation ministry)
The new five-year multiple-entry visa for foreigners allows their holder to stay for up to 90 days per trip in the country, according to the interior ministry.
Fees for other types of visas remain unchanged, added the ministry.
Easier visas
Egypt has recently eased visa requirements for tourists from various countries as part of the country’s efforts to boost tourism.
In March, the government eased tourist visa requirements for visitors from China, Iran, India, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, and Israel.
More than 11.7 million tourists visited Egypt in 2022, an increase of 46.2 percent over the eight million figures in 2021, according to figures released by Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
The government has projected that the number of visitors to the country would rise by 28 percent in 2023 to reach 15 million.
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