Embassy of Canada to Egypt, in Cairo

Refer to International adoption.

Refer to Birth abroad.

After obtaining the official birth certificate of a child born in Egypt, the birth certificate has to be translated at either the Egyptian ministry of Health or at the civil department of the Egyptian ministry of interior (Ahwal Madaneya at Abbasseya), then the translation has to be legalized by the legalization office of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Complete your citizenship application and send an email to obtain information before booking an appointment to present your documents in person (fees apply).

Walk-ins are accepted for individuals who are coming to pick-up their documents only.

Refer to Marriage abroad.

Civil marriage is issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Justice, a declaration prepared by the Canadian citizen and witnessed by the Embassy of Canada in Cairo is requested. Canadian citizens can email the consular section of the Embassy of Canada to Egypt, in Cairo to request information before an appointment of notarial service is scheduled.

Before booking an appointment for notary services, please scan your Canadian documents and email them to the consular section. Please wait for their response before you book an appointment.

The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Email the consular section in Cairo to request additional information.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
• Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Refer to our Service fees section to pay online before completing your passport application.

Book an appointment to present your documents in person. Walk-ins are accepted for individuals who are coming to pick-up their documents only.

Refer to Retiring abroad.

• Submit visa applications and study and work permits to a visa application centre (VAC). Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a VAC.
• Submit permanent residence applications and documents to a visa office.
• Submit applications to overcome criminal inadmissibility to a visa office.

Refer to Elections (voting from abroad).