A wealth of information about the practicalities of living in Egypt can be found online. Two resources worth highlighting are the British Community Association (BCA) and the Community Services Association (CSA).

Public counter opening hours for the Consular Section are from Sunday to Thursday 09:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs, except embassy holidays. The counter will be open from 13:00 to 14:00 for passport collections only. The Consular Team will be available to answer telephone enquiries from Sunday to Thursday, 09:00hrs to 14:00hrs.

In case of emergencies, such as arrest, serious illness, accident or death outside of working hours please call 002 02 2791 6000 and ask for the duty officer.

Registering with us

Find out how you can register with us

What happens when you retire

Advice for UK citizens living abroad during retirement

How to register a marriage or birth

Find out more information on how to register a marriage or birth

How to register a death

Find out more information on how to register a death

How to legalise a document

Legalisation is the official confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp on a document is genuine

What the Consul can and cannot do for you

This page gives advice about what the Consul can and cannot do for you if you do get into difficulty.

General Traveller's tips

Find out some general traveller's tips on laws and customs can help you stay out of trouble while you are abroad.

Using mobile phones

Mobile telephones are among the top five most popular travelling items taken overseas, so find out some useful tips.

Translators list

Find out the list of approved translators.

Emergency contact number for lost/stolen credit cards

Find out more information on emergency contact number for lost/stolen credit cards.

Consular fees

Find out more information on our consular fees.

Avian influenza

The risks to humans from avian flu are low, but it is possible that current outbreaks in birds could at some point develop into a human flu pandemic which would be much more serious.

Lottery Fraud

Lottery fraud is an increasingly common offence, both in the United Kingdom and across the world.

Notarial services

Both of our consular sections provide notarial services, usually within one working day.

Contact details

Find out how to contact the consular section.

Purchase of Property

Find out more information when purchasing a property in Egypt.

Swine Flu (H1N1)

There are several confirmed human cases of A (H1N1) - Swine Flu in Egypt.