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Types of Passport

Procedure to apply and obtain Egyptian Passport

Obtain the passport application form either in person or online. Complete the application form
Gather all the required documents
Locate the nearest Egyptian Consulate or approach the Ministry of Interior’s Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA)
Pay the applicable passport fees.
Submit the completed application form and all the required documents and fees to the passport office.
The applicant’s application will be processed and verified by the respective authority or the Egyptian Consulate.
Wait for the processing of your passport application. This can take some time, so applying well before any planned travel is best.
Some countries may require applicants to provide biometric data such as fingerprints or facial recognition. Be prepared to comply with any such requirements.
You will be notified to collect your passport from the Ministry of Interior’s Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA) bureaus or from an Egyptian Consulate abroad. Then you can collect your Egyptian passport

Completed Application Form
Original National ID card (for an adult 15 years of age or over)
Original electronic National Birth Certificate (for a child under 15 years of age)
3 recent photos
For males, the original certificate of the status of military service must be submitted if not stated on current passport or if applying for a lost passport.
For females, changing the marital status stated on current passport or Egyptian National ID requires presenting original marriage/ divorce/death certificate.
Fees are paid by cards or by a postal order to Consulate General of Egypt
Contact Information (Daytime telephone and email).

Processing time about 8 weeks.

For applicants using an Egyptian National ID, valid for 7 years from the date of issue.
For applicants using a biometric Egyptian birth certificate/ expired Egyptian National ID, passports are valid for only 1 year from the date of issue.

Note: Children under 16 are eligible for a full-term 7 year passports