• Important Announcement
Due to the increasing pressures from passport renewal and issuance requests, the Consulate General kindly requests that citizens make an appointment in advance before attending the Consulate General to complete the passport renewal form. This can be done by corresponding via the following email and attaching a copy of the required documents listed below and a contact telephone number, so that the appointment can be scheduled and communicated to the citizen.
renewpassport@egyptconsulate.co.uk
General Information:
- New Passports are valid for 7 years from issuance date, for those who apply using their valid Egyptian National ID (Rakam Kawmi).
- New Passports are valid for only 1 year from issuance date, for those who apply using their Biometric Egyptian Birth Certificate/ expired Egyptian National ID (Rakam Kawmi). (Children under 16 are eligible for a full-term 7 year passports).
- New Passports are issued to adults and children separately (Children cannot be added to parents’ passports)
- Processing time about 8 weeks.
- Lost/stolen passports as well as first time issuance need first approval from Immigration Authority in Egypt before starting the renewal process.
Requirements & instructions:
- Applicants must be present at the Consulate with their original Egyptian Passports and apply using their Egyptian National ID or Biometric Birth Certificate.
- 3 recent passport photos (white background).
- A valid residence permit must be presented, with a copy attached to the application form. If a valid residence permit is not available then an approval must be obtained first from Immigration Authority in Egypt before starting the renewal process.
- 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. Legalization by FCDO is required in case of British certificates.
- Fees are 255 GBP for New Passports, and 375 GBP for lost/stolen passports (a police reference must be submitted, in addition to a request addressed to the Consul General providing lost/stolen passport information and contact information).
- Fees are paid by cards or by a postal order to Consulate General of Egypt in London.
- Contact Information (Daytime telephone and email).
To Download Passport Application Form, Click Here
Updated 12 September 2024
