Eligibility quiz
Are you married to an Egyptian citizen?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Egypt
You can live in Egypt for the period shown on your permit.
Temporary permission can last up to one year, or up to five years if granted by the minister, and can be renewed.
How to apply
Applying from inside EgyptApplying from inside Egypt
Find your immigration office
Find the Passports and Immigration office that serves the place where you live.
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Pick up the form
Get the residence application form from your Passports and Immigration office.
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Fill in the form
Complete the residence application form. If your Egyptian spouse is living, give their details as the basis for your application.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the Passports and Immigration office.
See required documentsBook an appointment
Create an account in the residence permit service and activate it using the email link. Select a new reservation, enter the requested details, pay the reservation fee using an available payment method and choose a date.
Book an appointmentGo to your appointment
Bring your completed application and supporting documents to the selected Passports and Immigration office, with your reservation QR code printed or on your phone. Pay the residence fee and any assessed charges as the office directs.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the immigration authority to decide your application. Complete any identity or security steps and provide any further information the office asks for.
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Collect your permit
Collect your residence card or permit when the office tells you to. It lets you stay in Egypt for the period granted.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Marriage certificate
This route requires a legally recognised marriage; living together as partners is not enough. For a visa application, provide the original Egyptian marriage contract or an original marriage contract issued abroad that has been authenticated by the Egyptian authorities and attested.
Inheritance declaration *
Provide the official inheritance or estate declaration concerning your late husband. It may be called a Legacy Notification Statement.
* Only if you are the widow of an Egyptian citizen.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Residence renewal and fees
Apply to renew by the required deadline and pay the prescribed fees.
If your permission expires, you must leave Egypt unless you have another valid status.
Overstaying can lead to fines.
Residence can be lost
Your permission ends if it expires without renewal; it can also be cancelled or renewal refused.
You can be ordered to leave Egypt and held temporarily while awaiting removal.
Even special residence can end in removal, after a committee review, for threats to security, the economy, public health, morals or peace, or being a burden on the state.
Discuss
Online communitiesOnline communities
مشاكل الاقامة في مصر واللاجئين وزواج الأجانب واكتساب الجنسية
Facebook group for people interested in Egyptian visas and citizenship (Arabic & English)
Join on FacebookExpats in Egypt - English Speaking Group
English Facebook group for people living in Egypt interested in Egyptian visas
Join on FacebookForeigners in Egypt
English Facebook group for people living in Egypt interested in Egyptian local life
Join on FacebookConsultation
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