Marriage registration in Egypt for foreigners
What it takes to register a marriage with a foreign national at Egypt’s Ministry of Justice: conditions, papers and steps, checked against your nationality.
What this involves
A registered marriage contract is the first paper of your life together. Residency, registering children and recognition of the marriage in the other partner’s country are all built on it. We take you from preparing the papers to signing at the Ministry of Justice foreigners’ marriage office, and arrange the certificate of no impediment, translations and legalisation on the way.
This is for you if
- You are Egyptian and plan to marry a foreign national
- You are both foreign nationals and want to register your marriage in Egypt
- You are family of one of the partners and want to understand the process before it starts
Basic conditions
- Both partners attend in person, or through someone they appoint by power of attorney
- The foreign partner’s stay in Egypt is legal
- The foreign partner’s embassy issues a certificate of no impediment to marriage
- A medical examination is completed
- The marriage is registered at the Ministry of Justice foreigners’ marriage office
Papers usually requested
- Valid passport of the foreign partner and national ID of the Egyptian partner
- Certificate of no impediment from the embassy, translated and legalised
- Proof of the foreign partner’s legal stay in Egypt
- Medical examination result
- Recent personal photos
- Proof of previous marital status, if any (divorce or death certificate)
This list is a guide. Papers vary by nationality, religion and the country that issued your documents, and authorities can change them. We give you your final list after reviewing your papers.
Show my document listHow the file moves
- 1We confirm what the foreign partner’s nationality requires
- 2We obtain the certificate of no impediment and translate and legalise the papers
- 3We complete the medical examination and the remaining papers
- 4We book the registration appointment at the Ministry of Justice and go with you
- 5You receive the contract, and we explain how to legalise it or apply for residency next
Questions about this service
Do we both have to be there?
Both partners attend, or someone they appoint by power of attorney. We tell you when a power of attorney is enough and which wording is accepted.
The foreign partner has no residence permit right now. Do we stop?
A legal stay in Egypt is a basic condition. We review the situation and explain the options before registration starts.
Will the contract be recognised in my spouse’s country?
It usually needs extra legalisation, which differs from country to country. We tell you what your country requires.
How long does it take?
It depends on the nationality and on how fast the certificate of no impediment is issued. After reviewing your papers we give you a realistic estimate, not a promise.