How do you depart from Hurghada Airport with an overstayed Egypt visa, and where do you pay the overstay fine?

If you are leaving Hurghada with an overstayed visa, travelers recommend arriving at least 3 hours early. The process is handled in Terminal 1: go to the check-in desk first, where staff check your passport and, if there is an overstay, call an assistant to take you to pay the fine.

The overstay fine is paid at the airport after the initial check-in step: you may be sent first to a window to exchange US dollars into Egyptian pounds, and then brought back to the check-in counter. According to one report, the whole process took about 30 minutes when lines were manageable.

If you are flying without a pet, once the overstay issue is processed, check-in usually continues as normal and you proceed through standard airport controls. In reported cases, the overstay itself did not lead to denial of boarding.

If you are departing Hurghada with a pet, staff may also check the animal’s passport and export permission, and weigh the carrier. For an itinerary with a domestic onward connection in Russia, travelers report they were asked to pay pet fees for both flight segments upfront in order to check baggage through; it is smart to keep the emailed receipt and a photo of it.