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Student visa for Egypt, for students from China
As a citizen of China you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Egypt before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Egypt without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- No fixed amount published
- Visa fee
- Student residence: EGP 7,100; re-entry visa EGP 850
- Stay after you graduate
- No post-study work visa
The Study in Egypt portal and the university pages we checked do not state a minimum balance for student residence.
Study in Egypt, Ministry of Higher Education, checked 2026-09-24
Late application fine EGP 1,685. Entry itself is usually on a tourist visa: the e-Visa portal lists USD 30 single entry, USD 65 multiple entry.
American University in Cairo, Visa Matters (updated 10 Aug 2026), checked 2026-09-24
Residence is tied to enrolment. Staying to work needs an employer and a separate work permit.
American University in Cairo, Visa Matters, checked 2026-09-24
The visa
Egypt works in two stages: enter, then get student residence inside the country.
Entry. AUC's guidance is that North American, Canadian, Australian and EU citizens can get a visa on arrival, valid for one month; some nationalities must apply for a 90-day visa before travelling; and others should obtain a visa from the Egyptian consulate at home, stating study as the purpose. The official e-Visa portal lists USD 30 for a single-entry tourist e-visa and USD 65 for multiple entry. It lists tourism visas only; it does not say the e-visa covers study. AUC's page still quotes USD 25 for a visa on arrival, so check the current fee with your airline or consulate.
Student residence. Once enrolled, you apply for a residence permit through the passports and immigration authority, normally with your university's international office handling the file. AUC lists the current fees (page updated 10 August 2026):
- Residency visa: EGP 7,100
- Tourist visa renewal or residency extension: EGP 7,100
- Re-entry visa: EGP 850
- Late application fine: EGP 1,685
AUC notes that "governmental approvals are valid for four years" but residency cards are renewed annually. Certain nationalities must also register their passport within seven days of arrival, for which AUC charges an EGP 110 registration fee.
The money. Neither the Study in Egypt portal (as far as we could read it) nor the university pages we checked set a minimum bank balance for student residence. Your university may ask for proof that fees are paid. Keep proof of funds and tuition receipts with you for every renewal.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Egypt that covers China, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: admission.study-in-egypt.gov.eg · aucegypt.edu · medicine.cu.edu.eg · visa2egypt.gov.eg · fue.edu.eg · aucegypt.edu. Checked 2026-09-24. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions students ask
Do students from China need a visa to study in Egypt?
As a citizen of China you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Egypt before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Egypt without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
How much money do I need to show for a Egypt student visa?
No fixed amount published. The Study in Egypt portal and the university pages we checked do not state a minimum balance for student residence. (source: Study in Egypt, Ministry of Higher Education, checked 2026-09-24).
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.