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student (long stay)
- Processing time
- Usually within 3 weeks.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Government fee
- £558, plus the immigration health surcharge.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Documents
- A current passport or other valid travel document, and a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from your course provider. You may also need: proof you have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course; a valid ATAS certificate if your course and nationality require it; written consent from both parents or legal guardians and proof of your relationship to them if you are under 18; your tuberculosis test results; and written consent from your financial sponsor if you were sponsored for course fees and living costs in the last 12 months.Source: gov.uk, checked 3 November 2026
- Money you must show
- £1,171 a month outside London (£1,529 in London) for up to 9 months, held for 28 consecutive days.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
tourist
- Who needs it
- Egypt is on the UK visa national list (Appendix Visitor): Egyptians need a visit visa.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Length of stay
- Up to 6 months per visit.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Processing time
- Usually within 3 weeks.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Government fee
- £135 (up to 6 months); long-term visit visas £506 (2 years), £903 (5 years), £1,128 (10 years).Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Documents
- Passport or travel document valid for your whole stay in the UK. In the online form: your travel dates, where you will stay, how much the trip will cost, your home address and how long you have lived there, your parents' names and dates of birth (if known), your yearly income (if any), and any criminal, civil or immigration offences. Depending on your circumstances: your travel history for the past 10 years, your employer's address and phone number, your partner's name, date of birth and passport number, the name and address of anyone paying for your trip, details of family members in the UK, and a tuberculosis (TB) test certificate if you visit for more than 6 months. Certified translations of any documents not in English or Welsh. At the visa application centre appointment: prove your identity with your passport, give fingerprints and a photo, and provide the documents that show you are eligible.Source: gov.uk, checked 3 November 2026
- How to apply
- Apply online on gov.uk, then prove your identity at a visa application centre.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Where to apply
- VFS Global centres in Cairo and Alexandria (premium centres in Alexandria and Giza).Source: visa.vfsglobal.com, checked 24 October 2026
work (long stay)
- Who needs it
- A job offer from a Home Office-approved employer and a certificate of sponsorship before applying.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Government fee
- £819 (up to 3 years) or £1,618 (more than 3 years); £628 / £1,235 for immigration salary list jobs.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026
- Documents
- Your certificate of sponsorship reference number (from your employer); proof of your knowledge of English; a valid passport or other document showing your identity and nationality; your job title and annual salary; your job's occupation code; and your employer's name and sponsor licence number. Depending on your circumstances: evidence of enough personal savings, for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you); proof of your relationship with a partner or children applying with you; tuberculosis test results if you are from a listed country; and a criminal record certificate if you will work in education, healthcare, therapy or social services.Source: gov.uk, checked 3 November 2026
- How to apply
- Apply online on gov.uk with your certificate of sponsorship.Source: gov.uk, checked 24 October 2026