Applicants that need clearance from Egypt prior to issuing their visas  need to apply 4-6 weeks before their intended date of travel.
Nationalities that require Pre Approval prior Embassy/Consulate granting a visa are as Follows:
 
Afghanistan,  Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bosnia (of Egytian origin), Burundi,  Cambodia, Chad, China, Congo, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana,  Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Korea (North), Kosovo, Lebanon (ages 16  to 50 years old), Laos, Liberia, Libya (men ages 16-60 years old),  Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova (Females ages 15 to 35  years old), Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan,  Palestine, Peoples Republic of China, Phillipines, Rawanda, Sierra  Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunis, Turkey (Male and Female  ages 18 to 45 years old), Vietnam and Yemen.