Egypt Transit Visa is a short-stay entry option that lets some travelers passing through Egypt leave the airport and enter the country briefly during a long layover. Normally, if your connection is short (under about 6 hours) and you stay in the secure international transit area, no visa is required. But if you want to exit the airport or have a longer layover, you may need a transit visa or another visa type.
Egypt also runs a 96-hour free transit visa program at major airports for eligible passengers (often those flying with airlines like EgyptAir). This allows qualifying travelers to stay in Egypt up to four days between flights without paying a visa fee.
Requirements generally include a passport with sufficient validity and confirmed onward tickets, and eligibility depends on nationality and airline. Always check current rules before travel.