Resumen
La Embajada de la República Árabe de Egipto en Madrid sirve como la misión diplomática de Egipto en España. Egipto y España mantienen relaciones bilaterales en comercio, turismo, cultura y cooperación al desarrollo. España es un importante socio turístico europeo — los destinos egipcios son populares entre los turistas españoles, con vuelos chárter estacionales desde Madrid y Barcelona.
Servicios de Visa
Spanish citizens require a visa to enter Egypt for tourism, business, or other purposes. Egypt offers multiple visa options for Spanish travelers including e-Visa (available online for tourist and business visits up to 30 days, most convenient option), Visa on Arrival (available at Egyptian airports for tourism, 30-day single entry, payment in EUR or USD), and Regular Visa through the embassy (for longer stays, work, study, or specific purposes). For e-Visa applications, Spanish citizens can apply through Egypt's official e-Visa portal with valid passport (minimum 6 months validity), passport photo, travel itinerary, and accommodation details. Processing typically takes 3-7 days. Visa on Arrival available at major Egyptian airports. For regular visa applications through the embassy, contact during office hours (09:00-15:00), submit completed application form, valid passport, recent photographs, travel documentation, and purpose-specific documents. For longer stays (work, study, residence), appropriate visa category required with employment contracts, university acceptance, or sponsorship. Business visas require invitation from Egyptian entity. Egypt attracts Spanish tourists for ancient sites (pyramids, temples, tombs), Red Sea resorts (beach holidays, diving), Nile cruises, museums, and cultural experiences. Spanish tourists represent significant European visitor group to Egypt. For visa information, contact embassy or use Egypt e-Visa portal.
Servicios Consulares
La sección consular ofrece servicios para ciudadanos egipcios en España, incluyendo solicitudes de pasaporte, documentos de identidad, registro civil, legalización de documentos y servicios notariales.
Apoyo Comercial y de Exportación
Egypt and Spain maintain bilateral trade with Spanish exports to Egypt including machinery and industrial equipment, automotive and parts, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, food products (olive oil, fruits, processed foods), renewable energy technology (Spanish expertise in solar and wind), textiles and fashion, and technology. Egyptian exports to Spain include petroleum products, textiles and garments, agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, citrus), food products, natural gas, and manufactured goods. Services trade includes Spanish construction and engineering services for Egypt's infrastructure, renewable energy expertise, tourism services (Spanish tourists visiting Egypt, Egyptians visiting Spain), and educational services. The embassy's economic section promotes bilateral trade through commercial advocacy, business matchmaking, market intelligence, and facilitating trade missions and business delegations. Key sectors include renewable energy cooperation (Spanish solar and wind expertise for Egypt's massive renewable energy expansion), infrastructure development (Spanish construction and engineering firms), manufacturing (textiles, automotive, food processing), agriculture and food (Spanish agricultural technology, irrigation, food processing), tourism, and maritime cooperation (Mediterranean shipping, Suez Canal).
Oportunidades de Inversión
Spanish companies have presence in Egypt in renewable energy sector (Spanish solar and wind companies active in Egypt's projects), construction and infrastructure, water and environmental technology, textiles and fashion, food and beverage, and tourism. Egypt offers opportunities for Spanish investors in renewable energy (solar parks, wind farms where Spanish expertise highly valued, green hydrogen initiatives), infrastructure development (transportation, water treatment, wastewater, urban development), manufacturing (textiles combining Egyptian production with Spanish brands, automotive components, food processing), agriculture and irrigation (Spanish agricultural technology, drip irrigation, greenhouse systems for Egypt's agriculture), tourism infrastructure (hotels, resorts, tourism services for Spanish tourists), and real estate development. Spain offers Egyptian investors access to European and Latin American markets, renewable energy technology, construction expertise, tourism industry experience, and business partnerships. The embassy facilitates bilateral investment through economic section and coordination with Spanish chambers of commerce and business associations. Key cooperation areas include renewable energy partnership (particularly solar where Spain is European leader), infrastructure modernization, textile and fashion industry, food and agriculture, tourism development, and Mediterranean cooperation.
Apoyo Empresarial
The embassy facilitates Egypt-Spain business relations coordinating with Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ICEX (Spanish trade promotion agency), chambers of commerce, and business associations. Spanish companies exploring Egyptian markets can contact embassy for market intelligence, business matchmaking, regulatory guidance, facilitation of trade missions, participation in trade exhibitions, and networking. Key sectors for cooperation include renewable energy (Spanish solar and wind expertise for Egypt's ambitious targets), construction and infrastructure (Spanish contractors and engineering firms), water and environmental technology (Spanish expertise in water management, wastewater treatment), manufacturing (textiles, automotive, food processing), agriculture and food (Spanish agricultural technology, irrigation systems, olive oil and food products trade), tourism (Spanish tour operators, hotel chains, tourism services), maritime cooperation (Mediterranean shipping, ports), and education (Spanish language teaching, university partnerships). The embassy facilitates participation in bilateral business forums, sectoral delegations, and investment missions. Spain's renewable energy leadership and construction expertise particularly valuable for Egypt's development priorities.
Programas Culturales y Educativos
Egypt and Spain maintain cultural and educational exchange facilitated by the embassy coordinating with Spanish universities, Instituto Cervantes (Spanish language and culture promotion), and cultural organizations. Educational cooperation includes Egyptian students at Spanish universities studying various fields, Spanish students studying Arabic language and Middle East studies, scholarship programs, faculty exchanges, and research collaboration. Spanish universities and language institutes attract Egyptian students with Spanish language programs, affordable education, and cultural richness. Academic collaboration includes partnerships in engineering, renewable energy, water resources, agriculture, Mediterranean studies, archaeology, and social sciences. Cultural exchange includes Spanish cultural events in Egypt (flamenco, exhibitions, film, Instituto Cervantes activities), Egyptian cultural events in Spain (exhibitions showcasing ancient and contemporary Egyptian culture, cultural festivals), Spanish language education (Spanish increasingly popular in Egypt for business, tourism, education, with Instituto Cervantes teaching Spanish in Cairo), and cultural festivals. Research cooperation spans renewable energy (Spain's solar expertise), water management, Mediterranean studies, archaeology (Spanish archaeologists conduct research in Egypt), sustainable development, and tourism. People-to-people exchange includes language education (Spanish language in Egypt, Arabic language in Spain), student exchanges, youth programs, and tourism (Spanish tourists to Egypt, growing Egyptian tourism to Spain). Shared Mediterranean heritage and growing economic ties strengthen cultural connections.
Área de Servicio
La embajada en Madrid es responsable de toda España y Andorra. Los ciudadanos españoles pueden solicitar visados egipcios a través de la embajada o el portal de e-Visa.
Información de Citas
Office hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-15:00. Closed on Egyptian and Spanish public holidays. Address: Calle De Velázquez 69, 28006 Madrid. Phone: +34 915 776 308 / +34 915 776 309 / +34 915 776 310. Email: info@egyptembassy.org. For e-Visa applications, Spanish citizens can apply online through Egypt's official e-Visa portal.
Notas Especiales
The Embassy is located at Calle De Velázquez 69, 28006 Madrid, in central Madrid's Salamanca district. Accessible by Madrid Metro and public transport. Embassy observes Egyptian and Spanish public holidays. For Spanish travelers to Egypt, e-Visa is the most convenient option for tourist and business visits up to 30 days. Spanish tourists represent significant European visitor group to Egypt, attracted by ancient civilization sites (pyramids, temples, tombs), Red Sea resorts (beach holidays and diving), Nile cruises, Cairo and Luxor museums, and desert experiences. Spanish visitors should check travel advisories from Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (exteriores.gob.es), health recommendations, and travel insurance requirements. Egypt and Spain maintain friendly bilateral relations with growing cooperation in trade (particularly renewable energy), tourism (Spanish tourists to Egypt, growing Egyptian tourism to Spain), cultural exchange (Spanish language increasingly popular in Egypt), and Mediterranean cooperation. Spanish renewable energy expertise particularly valuable for Egypt's ambitious solar and wind expansion. For comprehensive visa information, visit Egypt e-Visa portal or contact embassy. For travel advice, consult Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advisory for Egypt.