Egypt - Apply for a Temporary Movement Permit

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

To apply for a temporary moving permit, the applicant must start by identifying the type of movement permit that suits his / her requirements.
The applicant must then approach the nearby immigration office and check the current regulations and requirements for the temporary movement permit he / she wishes to obtain.
From the immigration office, obtain an application form that corresponds to the type of temporary permit to be applied for.
Fill the form carefully and accurately, and do not forget to insert signature and date after filling the form;
Prepare all required documents and attach them to the filled application form;
Make all necessary payments and also attach payment slip to the filled form; and
Submit application to the Egyptian immigration office;
When documents are submitted, immigration officers at the immigration department assess to decide on whether to issue a required permit or not.
Non-Egyptian nationals are entitled to obtain a temporary 3-year residence permit in the country. They can renew the permit after its validity.
At this stage, applications submitted for Work permit after being assessed by immigration officers are forwarded to the work permit committee (WPC) for consideration, the committee reviews submitted applications and debates on them. The committee may thereafter authorize or reject issuance of worker permit.
When application is approved, the permit is issued to the applicant

Required DocumentsEdit

Certified copies of the applicant’s passport(s) (bio-data page)
Valid visa
Identification documents
Police report
Recent medical report
Employer request letter detailing need for the expert (short term work permit)
Flight itinerary / Copy of airline ticket (short term work permit)
A Egyptian Trade and Investment Bureaus investment approval letter clearly stating the shareholding structure (investor permits)
A certified copy of Foreign Investment Certificate from the Egyptian Trade and Investment Bureau (investor permits)
A letter of request from the employer and a company profile (applicants for work permits)
Clip of local newspaper advert for the job (applicants for work permits)
A list of locals short listed for the job (applicants for work permits)
Employment Contract (applicants for a work permits)
Admission letter (applicants for students permits)

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of Manpower
Address 3 Youssief Abaas St Nasr City Cairo
Phone no. 22609366 - 22609368 - 22618019
Fax 22618019
E-mail [email protected]
Contact Link
Other branches Link

EligibilityEdit

Any individual who wishes to stay in Egypt for a limited period of time can apply for a temporary movement permit.

FeesEdit

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ValidityEdit

The permit is valid for 3 years.

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Processing TimeEdit

Issuing a permit takes more than 2-7 days.

InstructionsEdit

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Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A temporary movement permit is issued to allow a person stay in the country for a limited period of time. The permit can be a residence or work permit.

Information which might helpEdit

In Alexandria (Egypt) formulation and implementation of policies relating to permits is done by government through the department of immigration under the Ministry of manpower and immigration.

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