New departure fees from Egypt have been in effect for several days, with many wondering about the costs and categories exempt from them, especially after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified the relevant law.
Will these fees apply to all departing travelers, or are there exempt categories?
Details of the new fees
The House of Representatives issued Law No. 148 of 2026, amending some provisions of Law No. 147 of 1984 concerning the imposition of a fee for developing state financial resources.
The amendments stipulate that the texts of clauses five and 19 of Article 1 of Law No. 147 of 1984, concerning the imposition of a fee for developing state financial resources, be replaced with the following texts:
- Item (Five) Upon leaving the territory of the Republic: LE 100 upon leaving the territory of the Republic, with the exception of Egyptian and foreign drivers of public passenger and freight vehicles, and those working on routes or trucks that regularly cross Egypt’s borders.
- Item (19) Cement products of all types: LE35 for each ton of cement produced. Factories are obligated to pay the value of the due tax to the Egyptian Tax Authority for the cement they produce.
Implementing the decision
The decision entered into force after its issuance by the House of Representatives, its ratification by the President of the Republic, and the publication of the law in the Official Gazette.
Article Two of this law stipulated that it shall be effective from the day following the date of its publication, and shall be stamped with the seal of the State, and implemented as one of its laws.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
