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- Who needs it
- Egyptian passport holders need a Schengen visa for short stays (EU Regulation 2018/1806, Annex I).Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked 28 October 2026
- Length of stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked 28 October 2026
- Processing time
- Usually a decision within 15 days; passports can be collected only after 11 working days because Egyptian applications need Schengen consultation. Apply at least 7-8 weeks before travel and no earlier than 6 months before entry.Source: schweiz-aegypten.eda.admin.ch, checked 28 October 2026
- Government fee
- €90 = EGP 5,200 (age 12 and over); children 6-11 €45 = EGP 2,600; under 6 free. Paid in EGP, cash or card.Source: vfsglobal.com, checked 28 October 2026
- Service fees
- VFS service fee: the VFS page shows EGP 1,174 in one place and EGP 1,279 (including VAT) in another; check before paying.Source: vfsglobal.com, checked 28 October 2026
- Documents
- A valid passport, expiring at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area (for a multiple-entry visa, at least 3 months after you leave the last country visited); a visa application form; a photo that meets ICAO standards; medical insurance covering emergency medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation (including in the event of death); and supporting documents on the purpose of your stay, your financial means and accommodation during the stay, and your intention to return home afterwards. Your fingerprints are taken when you apply (some applicants are exempt). The consulate may ask for additional documents: check its own checklist before you apply.Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked 3 November 2026
- Biometrics
- Yes: fingerprints from age 12, generally every 59 monthsSource: schweiz-aegypten.eda.admin.ch, checked 28 October 2026
- Travel insurance
- Yes: travel medical insurance covering emergency care, hospitalisation and repatriation (including death).Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked 28 October 2026
- How to apply
- Book a VFS Global appointment (waits of three to four weeks in some periods) and lodge the application in person with the Tourist Visa checklist.Source: schweiz-aegypten.eda.admin.ch, checked 28 October 2026
- Where to apply
- VFS Global (centre city not named on the pages read). Only residents of Egypt: holders of a residence permit of another country, including the UAE, must apply there. The Embassy counter in Cairo (appointment by email cairo.visa@eda.admin.ch) is only for special, service or diplomatic passports and for family members of Swiss, EU or EEA citizens.Source: schweiz-aegypten.eda.admin.ch, checked 28 October 2026
- Notes
- Two official pages differ: the Embassy says a decision within 15 days (passport collection after 11 working days); the VFS page says usually 10 working days. Both are shown until the owner confirms.Source: schweiz-aegypten.eda.admin.ch, checked 28 October 2026