South Sinai (Sharm el-Sheikh): a free stamp for Algerians?
Last verified: November 2026 (visa2egypt.gov.eg)
Do you need a visa for Sharm el-Sheikh from Algeria?
The free South Sinai entry stamp (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba) is not confirmed by any official source for Algerian nationals. Before booking, ask the Egyptian embassy in Algiers whether it applies to you. Without confirmation, plan for the consular visa (see the Tourism tab). The e-Visa portal visa2egypt.gov.eg does not apply to Algerians.
Official source: visa2egypt.gov.eg
At a glance
- Areas concerned
- Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba
- Free stamp for Algerians
- Not officially confirmed
- To do
- Ask the Egyptian embassy in Algiers
- Without confirmation
- Consular visa (embassy route)
- e-Visa
- Not open to Algerians
Required documents
- Answer from the Egyptian embassy in Algiers about the South Sinai stamp
- Otherwise: consular visa file (see the Tourism tab)
- Valid passport
How it works, step by step
- 1Ask the embassy
Ask the Egyptian embassy in Algiers whether the South Sinai stamp applies to Algerians.
- 2Without confirmation: consular visa
A OuiVisa partner agency prepares the file.
- 3Then book
Once the entry route is confirmed.
Fees
| South Sinai stamp | not confirmed for Algerians |
| Consular visa | ask the Egyptian embassy in Algiers |
The free South Sinai stamp is not confirmed by any official source for Algerians: ask the Egyptian embassy in Algiers before booking. Without confirmation, plan for the consular visa. The e-Visa portal visa2egypt.gov.eg does not apply to Algerians.
Frequently asked questions
Sharm el-Sheikh visa-free for Algerians?
Not officially confirmed. Ask the Egyptian embassy in Algiers; without confirmation, plan for the consular visa.
Can I use the Egyptian e-Visa?
No. Algeria is not among the nationalities of the visa2egypt.gov.eg portal.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. The decision is at the Egyptian authorities' discretion; the partner agency checks eligibility.
A stay in Sharm el-Sheikh?
Without the embassy's confirmation of the free stamp, plan for the consular visa — OuiVisa refers you to a partner agency.
See the Egypt visaAgency route (Track A): Algeria is not eligible for Egypt's e-Visa; the general route is the consular visa at the Algiers embassy (sometimes with security approval). OuiVisa checks your case and refers you to a partner agency. Issuance is at the Egyptian authorities' discretion; approval is not guaranteed.