How many days can you stay in Egypt visa-free before you need a visa?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
Visa-free entry to Sharm El Sheikh and other resort zones covers up to 15 full days (day counted 00:00–23:59); starting day 16 you need a visa. This rule doesn't apply if you already got a 28-day visa on arrival.
What the community said
The 15-day free-entry rule only applies to travelers who entered without a visa at all — if you already got the 28-day visa on arrival, this rule doesn't concern you.
2 days ago Visa-free entry vs 28-day visa
Days are counted by calendar date (00:00–23:59), not from your arrival time. So if your departure falls on day 16 of your stay — even on an early morning flight — border control will register it as a new day, meaning you'll technically need a visa.
2 days ago Day count from 00:00 to 23:59
If your departure falls exactly on day 15 of your stay (inclusive), no visa is needed — this is confirmed both by border control practice and traveler experience. Debate only arises around day 16.
2 days ago 15 full days — visa-free confirmed