The Legal Procedure for Acquiring Egyptian Citizenship for a Wife Married to an Egyptian Citizen

Acquisition of Egyptian Citizenship by a Foreign Wife Married to an Egyptian Citizen

Acquisition of Egyptian Citizenship for a Foreign Wife Married to an Egyptian National

1- A foreign woman married to an Egyptian national may acquire Egyptian citizenship after two years from the date of submitting the application and declaring her desire to do so, provided that the marital relationship remains intact throughout the two-year period. Both the husband and wife are required to appear at the consulate every six months to complete a declaration confirming the continuation of the marriage, bringing their respective passports with them.

2- The “Application for Acquisition of Egyptian Citizenship” must be submitted by the wife, with the husband present to sign the application.

3. Required Documents:

The original official Egyptian marriage certificate, certified by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The original Egyptian passport of the husband

The original foreign passport of the wife, translated and certified

The wife's birth certificate, translated and certified

The original computerized birth certificate of the husband

The original computerized birth certificate of the husband's father

The original birth certificates of the husband's siblings, along with details of the date, occupation, and addresses of the husband's male siblings

The original computerized birth certificate of the husband's grandfather.

A copy of each of the aforementioned documents

Five (5) personal photos of the wife with a white background (4×6 cm).

Complete the specific form "Application for Acquisition of Egyptian Citizenship" in accordance with Article (7) of Law No. 26 of 1975

In some cases, additional documents may be requested depending on the situation

For more details, please contact the office of Dr. Abdel Halim Ghazal, Attorney at Cassation and the Supreme Constitutional Court

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