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student (long stay)
- Validity
- Up to 60 months, multiple entries (reciprocity for Egypt).Source: travel.state.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Government fee
- USD 185 (MRV fee) plus the SEVIS I-901 fee of USD 350.Source: ice.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Documents
- A passport valid for travel to the United States and for at least six months beyond your stay (unless exempt by country-specific agreements); the Form DS-160 confirmation page; the application fee payment receipt if you must pay before the interview; a photo, uploaded with the DS-160; and your Form I-20 from your school, signed by you and the school official.Source: travel.state.gov, checked 3 November 2026
- How to apply
- Form I-20 from the school, SEVIS fee, DS-160, then the interview; F-1 applicants must set social media accounts to public.Source: eg.usembassy.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Where to apply
- Consular Section, US Embassy Cairo.Source: eg.usembassy.gov, checked 24 October 2026
tourist
- Who needs it
- Egyptians need a B1/B2 visa. An in-person interview is generally required; a waiver applies only to B1/B2 renewals within 12 months of the expiry of a full-validity visa first issued at 18 or older.Source: travel.state.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Validity
- Up to 60 months, multiple entries (reciprocity for Egypt), no reciprocity fee.Source: travel.state.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Entries
- MultipleSource: travel.state.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Government fee
- USD 185 (MRV fee).Source: travel.state.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Documents
- A passport valid for travel to the United States and for at least six months beyond your stay (unless exempt by country-specific agreements); the Form DS-160 confirmation page; the application fee payment receipt if you must pay before the interview; and a photo, uploaded with the DS-160. Each person needs a separate application. Additional documents may be requested to show the purpose of your trip, your intent to leave the United States afterwards, and your ability to pay its costs, for example evidence of your employment or family ties. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed.Source: travel.state.gov, checked 3 November 2026
- How to apply
- DS-160 online, then book the interview (the embassy page points to USTravelDocs.com).Source: eg.usembassy.gov, checked 24 October 2026
- Where to apply
- Consular Section, US Embassy Cairo.Source: eg.usembassy.gov, checked 24 October 2026