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Egypt: Information on the procedures and requirements to obtain a passport

According to a representative of the Embassy of Egypt in Ottawa, in order to receive a passport a person must have been born in Egypt to parents who are Egyptian nationals (Ibid.). The non-Egyptian wife of an Egyptian national can obtain a passport, but the procedures would be very long (Ibid.). An Egyptian asking for a passport must provide an original birth certificate (no copies) and an identification card (Ibid.). A woman requesting a passport or a visa must also provide a written statement from her husband, father or legal guardian (Ibid.). A man must also provide proof that his military service has been completed or proof of his exemption from military service (Ibid.). People who want a passport should go to the Passport and Immigration Department of the Ministry of Interior at Tahrir Square (name of the building) in Cairo (Ibid.).

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Reference

Embassy of Egypt, Ottawa. 16 November 1993. Telephone interview with representative.