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Hurghada (Giftun and Abu Nuhas)

Protected islands, wreck legends, and easy Red Sea day-boat range

Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 30 sources

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Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

Egypt eVisa, single entry - USD $25
Egypt eVisa, multiple entry - USD $60
Typical payment pattern: Budget first for Egypt entry fees, then for operatorcollected protectedarea charges around Giftun.

What people usually pay

Budget first for Egypt entry fees, then for operator-collected protected-area charges around Giftun. Hurghada does not typically work like a destination with one personal annual marine park tag. Instead, the most visible extra cost beyond diving itself is your Egypt visa, plus any protected-island or marine-park access fee embedded in or added to a day-boat booking.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Egypt eVisa, single entry	USD $25 per visa issuance	Eligible foreign visitors entering mainland Egypt	Where to pay	Egypt's official eVisa portal lists USD $25 for a single-entry tourist visa and recommends applying at least 7 days before departure. Eligibility depends on passport nationality.
Egypt eVisa, multiple entry	USD $60 per visa issuance	Eligible foreign visitors planning repeated entries	Where to pay	Useful if your wider trip requires more than one Egyptian entry. Always confirm the latest nationality rules and document requirements on the official portal.
Giftun protected-area access fee	Varies by operator and concession per day trip	Visitors entering Giftun Island and protected marine park itineraries	Licensed hotel, diving center, aqua center, or boat operator in Hurghada	The Red Sea Governorate states that access to the Protected Marine Park of Giftun Island is permitted only with an entrance fee payable through Hurghada hotels, diving centers, and aqua centers. Operators do not always present this charge the same way, so check the final invoice.