Government of Canada services and information in Cairo, Egypt

Refer to International adoption.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

After obtaining the official birth certificate of a child born in Egypt, it must be translated at either the Egyptian ministry of Health or at the civil department of the Egyptian ministry of interior (Ahwal Madaneya at Abbasseya). The original Arabic brith certificate and the translation must both be legalized by one of the legalization offices of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

If a child is born outside of Egypt, the official brith certificate and the translation (in case it is not issued in English or French) both must be authenticated by the Embassy of the country of birth of the child then legalized by one of the legalization offices of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

You can apply for proof of Canadian citizenship for your child if one of the two parents became Canadian BEFORE the child’s birth. Information on processing time is available at Check our current processing times.

Apply on line: To check if you can apply online for proof of Canadian citizenship for child born abroad or for replacement of lost/stolen citizenship; go through the following link Apply for a Canadian citizenship certificate: How to apply - Canada.ca

Apply on paper: If not eligible to apply online, you can apply on paper by preparing the completed documents listed below, submit it in a closed envelope under your name and contact details, place it into the consular drop box located with the security team of the Embassy of Canada in Cairo, Sundays to Wednesday between 08:30 am and 3 pm and Thursdays between 8:30 am and 12:00 noon at the following address: Embassy of Canada in Cairo 2005 (A) Corniche El Nil (South Tower) , Cairo, Egypt. Information on Proof of Canadian citizenship is available on Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada's website. Please check official holidays of the embassy on the website, under Office Closure.

Documents to prepare

• Printout of complete/signed citizenship application (to be opened only through Internet Explorer browser).
• Printout of Coloured Photocopy of the local birth Certificate of the child issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and legalized by the legalization office of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Printout of Coloured Photocopy of the translation of the Egyptian birth certificate of the child done at the Ministry of Health or at the civil department of the Egyptian Ministry of Interior (Ahwal Madaneya). Legalization of translated Birth Certificate of the child to be done at legalization office of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: First name and last name of Canadian parent on the birth certificate of the child must be IDENTICAL to the first and last name of the parent’s proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian citizenship certificate or Canadian birth certificate.
• Printout of the Two sides of proof of Canadian citizenship of Canadian parent(s), either Canadian Birth Certificate (if parent was born inside Canada) or Canadian Citizenship Card/certificate (if Canadian parent(s) was (were) born outside of Canada and obtained Canadian citizenship following immigration to Canada). If the two parents are Canadian citizens, photocopy of their proof of Canadian citizenship must be included in the documents.
• Two photographs as specified in the application form, list of suggested photographers is below, it is only a suggested list, it is the responsibility of the applicant to check it against the requirements listed in the information.
• Printout of the online receipt of payment of the proof of Citizenship Pay your application fees online, Please Choose : Citizenship Certificate (proof of citizenship) 75 CAD$

Refer to Marriage abroad.

Egyptian civil marriage is issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Justice. A declaration prepared by the Canadian citizen / witnessed by an official from the Embassy of Canada in Cairo is one of the requested documents, Canadian citizens can send an email to the consular section of the Embassy of Canada in Cairo cairo.consular@international.gc.ca to request information and template of the required declaration. In case a Canadian female was previously married, the official Canadian divorce document or the official Canadian death certificate must be authenticated by the Egyptian Embassy / Consulate in Canada before starting the procedures of civil marriage in Egypt.

There are changes to authentication services in Canada.

As per the information available at Using Canadian documents in countries that aren’t signatories of the Apostille Convention, since January 11, 2024, Global Affairs Canada started to issue apostilles for all documents, even if applicants intend to use them in a country that is not a signatory of the Apostille Convention.

To use a document in a country that is not a signatory of the Apostille Convention, this document should be authenticated by a competent authority in Canada and then legalized by the foreign representative office of the country of destination. For information on a non-signatory country’s legalization requirement, contact the countries foreign representative in Canada.

Since Egypt is not one of the signatory countries of the Apostille Convention, to be able to use a Canadian document in Egypt, please communicate with the nearest Egyptian Embassy/consulate in Canada to request authentication of the Canadian document. When you submit the document in Egypt, it should be legalized by the legalization office of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for legalization.

Complete your passport application and pay your fees online. Enclose a copy of the application, the required documents and the payment receipt in a single envelope with your name and phone number written on it.

Several applications can be sent using a single envelope. Your passport and original documents will be returned to you on the pickup date.

Applications are to be placed in the drop box of the Embassy on Sundays to Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm or on Thursdays from 8:30 am to 12 pm (except public holidays).

For any questions related to passports, please email us at: cairo.consular@international.gc.ca

Before you drop your application, please check the Passports - Frequently asked questions page to check which type of application needs to be submitted in person and not in the drop box.

Embassy’s address:

Embassy of Canada

2005 (A) Corniche El Nile

Nile City Towers - South Tower

Cairo 11221

The embassy does not send an acknowledgement of receipt. We will only contact you if further information is required.

It is not possible for the Embassy to expedite the applications processing time.

The processing time for passports is 20 working days (around 4 weeks) from the date of receipt of a complete application.

This processing time does not include: weekends, delivery time from Canada and public holidays.

If you need to travel in less than 4 weeks, please refer to the Emergency travel section below.

You will receive an email advising you of the days and times for pick up once it has been delivered to the Embassy.

Children and adults – First time passport application

Refer to the citizenship services section of the Embassy website for more information about what proof of Canadian citizenship is acceptable, and how to apply for a citizenship for those born outside of Canada.

If your child was born outside Canada, you can apply for their passport once they have received their Canadian citizenship certificate.

If you need to travel to Canada before receiving the citizenship certificate, please send us an email at cairo.consular@international.gc.ca indicating:

• Your (or your child’s) first and last name,

• Your (or your child’s) date of birth,

• The date you submitted the citizenship certificate application,

• Proof of travel in your name (or your child’s name) and/or the confirmed travel date (mandatory),

• Your full contact details.

If one of the parents is outside of Egypt, send an email to cairo.consular@international.gc.ca and provide the first and last name, and date of birth of your child.

The consular section of the embassy of Canada will create a file number for the parent outside of Egypt. They will have to complete a consent form at the nearest passport office (if they are currently in Canada) or at the nearest Canadian Embassy (if they are currently outside of Canada).

After this step is done, please email us to check if the form is well received into our system.

If the parents are divorced, the divorce certificate AND official custody documents (translated by an official translator) must be submitted with the passport application and other required documents.

The file will then be relayed to Passport Canada, who will make the decision on the issuance of the children’s replacement passport.

If no court orders are issued, the two parents must provide a written and signed declaration stating: “There are no court orders regarding the custody of the child and they are currently living with (name of parent).”

Lost, stolen or damaged passports

To replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport, you must send a completed passport application, along with the documents listed on the lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found passports page, to the embassy at cairo.consular@international.gc.ca to book an appointment and apply in person at the embassy.

Please do not drop your application in the drop box.

Emergency travel

If your application is urgent and you must travel under 20 working days (4 weeks), you can apply for a temporary passport.

Send an email to cairo.consular@international.gc.ca and provide the details of your emergency along with a copy of your airline ticket. Please note that not all countries accept temporary passports.

We will then send you a complete list of the documents needed and the link to pay for your temporary passport.

An appointment will then be offered to you as you must come to the Canadian embassy in Cairo in person for a temporary passport service.

The processing time for a temporary passport is a minimum of 2 business days up to 5 business days depending on the complexity of your application.

Refer to Retiring abroad.

Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.