Expat & Foreign Resident Services

Expat & Foreign Resident Services in Egypt

Your Legal & Relocation Partner in Egypt

AF International Law Firm provides comprehensive legal, administrative, and relocation assistance for expatriates, foreign residents, tourists, foreign investors, retirees, students, and international families in Egypt.

We help clients navigate Egyptian legal requirements, government procedures, documentation, property transactions, residency, business matters, and everyday relocation needs.

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Services for expats and foreign residents

Find practical help by what you are trying to accomplish—not by guessing a legal category.

Visas & Residency

Entry visas, tourist visa extensions, residence permits, work and family residency, and residency problems.

Egypt eVisa application assistance

Preparation and review of your Egyptian eVisa application before it is submitted.

EGP 2,500Start
Tourist visa extension assistance

Preparation and submission support for extending an Egyptian tourist visa.

EGP 6,500Start
Standard residence permit application or renewal

Full preparation of a standard Egyptian residence permit application or renewal.

EGP 10,000Start
Property-, investment- or family-based residency

Preparation and submission of a residency application based on property ownership, investment or a family relationship.

EGP 20,000Start
Work-permit and employment-residency assistance

Full preparation of a work permit and the related employment residency for one applicant.

EGP 25,000Start
Residency problem, overstay or rejected application

File review, a written corrective action plan and one corrective submission or reapplication.

EGP 15,000Start
Family residency package, up to four applicants

Residence permit applications for up to four family members on the same basis.

EGP 25,000Start
Foreign-student residency coordination

Preparation and submission of a student residence permit for one enrolled applicant.

EGP 10,000Start

Driving & Vehicles

Egyptian driving licences, international driving permits, vehicle registration, ownership transfer and document checks.

Egyptian driver's-licence application assistance

Guidance and file preparation for obtaining an Egyptian driving licence.

EGP 7,500Start
International Driving Permit assistance

Assistance with the application for an International Driving Permit.

EGP 3,500Start
Vehicle-registration renewal

File preparation and coordination for renewing a vehicle registration.

EGP 6,500Start
Vehicle ownership transfer

Legal handling of the transfer of ownership of one vehicle.

EGP 10,000Start
Pre-purchase vehicle document and ownership check

Verification of a vehicle's documents and ownership position before you buy.

EGP 7,500Start
Complicated, disputed or incomplete vehicle file

File investigation, a written action plan and administrative correction assistance for one vehicle.

EGP 15,000Start

Marriage & Civil Documents

Marriage procedures involving a foreign national in Egypt, Egyptian civil-status records, powers of attorney and family residency.

Foreign-national marriage procedure assistance

Complete handling of the standard marriage file for one couple where at least one spouse is a foreign national.

EGP 25,000Start
Egyptian civil-document retrieval or replacement

Retrieval or replacement of one Egyptian civil document such as a birth, marriage or death record.

EGP 5,000Start
Power of attorney drafting and registration assistance

Drafting of one standard power of attorney and assistance with its registration.

EGP 1,500Start
Family residency package, up to four applicants

Residence permit applications for up to four family members on the same basis.

EGP 25,000Start
Inheritance-property document review and legal action plan

Review of the inheritance documents affecting one property and a written action plan.

EGP 20,000Start

Documents, Translation & Legalisation

Document checklists, English–Arabic and Italian–Arabic translation, legalisation coordination and credential recognition.

Personalised document checklist and review

A checklist of exactly which documents your procedure requires, plus a review of what you already hold.

EGP 2,500Start
English–Arabic translation

Legal translation between English and Arabic, priced per page.

EGP 250Start
Italian–Arabic translation

Legal translation between Italian and Arabic, priced per page.

EGP 250Start
Legalisation or authentication coordination, first document

Coordination of the legalisation or authentication of your documents.

EGP 4,000Start
Power of attorney drafting and registration assistance

Drafting of one standard power of attorney and assistance with its registration.

EGP 1,500Start
Egyptian civil-document retrieval or replacement

Retrieval or replacement of one Egyptian civil document such as a birth, marriage or death record.

EGP 5,000Start
Education Ministry procedure or credential recognition

Handling of one Education Ministry procedure or the recognition of one foreign credential.

EGP 10,000Start

Housing & Property

Lease review, drafting and negotiation, reservation agreements and protection before an apartment purchase.

Residential lease review

Review of a residential lease before you sign or pay a deposit.

EGP 5,000Start
Residential lease drafting

Drafting of a residential lease reflecting the terms you have agreed.

EGP 7,500Start
Lease review, revision and one negotiation round

Review, revision and one negotiation round with the landlord or agent.

EGP 10,000Start
Reservation or deposit agreement review

Review of the reservation or deposit agreement before you pay anything.

EGP 5,000Start
Seller identity, authority or power-of-attorney verification

Verification that the person selling has the identity and the legal authority to sell.

EGP 5,000Start
Apartment Purchase Protection Package

For a client who has selected an apartment or property and wants legal protection before signing or paying the full purchase price.

EGP 25,000Start

Schools & Family Relocation

School and university applications, recognition of foreign qualifications, student residency and family residency.

School application — one child, one school

Preparation and submission support for one child's application to one school.

EGP 7,500Start
University application assistance

Preparation and submission of one university application for one applicant and one institution.

EGP 15,000Start
Education Ministry procedure or credential recognition

Handling of one Education Ministry procedure or the recognition of one foreign credential.

EGP 10,000Start
Foreign-student residency coordination

Preparation and submission of a student residence permit for one enrolled applicant.

EGP 10,000Start
Family residency package, up to four applicants

Residence permit applications for up to four family members on the same basis.

EGP 25,000Start

Embassy & Urgent Help

Lost or stolen passports, embassy and consular procedures, urgent legal assistance and supporting documents.

Emergency Passport Replacement & Embassy Coordination

For foreign nationals of any nationality whose passport is damaged, lost, expired, unusable or reissued with an error, and who need coordination with their embassy or consulate in Egypt.

Quote requiredStart
Egyptian civil-document retrieval or replacement

Retrieval or replacement of one Egyptian civil document such as a birth, marriage or death record.

EGP 5,000Start
Legalisation or authentication coordination, first document

Coordination of the legalisation or authentication of your documents.

EGP 4,000Start
Power of attorney drafting and registration assistance

Drafting of one standard power of attorney and assistance with its registration.

EGP 1,500Start
Same-day urgent consultation

Priority same-day access to a lawyer for time-critical situations.

EGP 5,000Start
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Urgent Matters

24/7 Emergency Legal Assistance

Foreign residents and tourists may need immediate legal assistance following an arrest, accident, police matter, criminal complaint, property dispute, or other urgent legal situation.

Get emergency legal help

One Point of Contact. Multiple Solutions.

Instead of navigating lawyers, translators, government offices, immigration procedures, property transactions, and administrative requirements independently, AF International Law Firm provides one trusted point of contact.

English • Arabic • Italian

Sharm El Sheikh • El Tor • Suez • Cairo

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