Required documents
Getting married in Egypt is different from getting married at home! The
following documents are required:
1
. Proof of identity (a passport).
2
. Proof of termination of any previous marriages. The original or certified
copy of the divorce decree or death certificate must be
authenticated at the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate in your Country
and then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo.
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3
. Sworn statements of the parties involved that they are free to marry.
4
. A no-objection statement from your Country the Embassy.
Note
: This is a formality required by the Egyptian government
5
. Forms and questionnaires to be completed at the marriage court.
These can
only be obtained on the spot at the Department of Justice's office of marriage
on the wedding day or the day before. Applicants should have original versions
and photocopies of all documents, as well as notarized Arabic translations
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for
all documents not in the Arabic language. (Translation of documents from
English into Arabic cannot be authenticated unless the originals were
authenticated in the way described in item 2).
6
. Any two male witnesses with identification documents (passport or I.D. card)
must be present to sign the marriage documents. It might be better to have your
own witnesses, such as a friend or
we arrange it for you.
A woman is temporarily barred from marriage when she is in
idda
, the waiting period following divorce or death of the husband. Idda lasts
four months and ten days for a widow, and approximately three months for a
divorcee. After the idda the woman may remarry. This period is designed to
ensure that she is not pregnant from her previous marriage.
Fees to complete the marriage at the Ministry of Justice:
If both parties are Moslems, the fee is two percent of the dowry (not less than
US$ 10 ).
If both parties are Christians, a dowry is not required, and they will pay only
US$ 10 - 15.
Additional fees:
Translation fees, Notarial fee, plus authentication fees if required.
Remarks:
To use the Egyptian marriage certificate in your Country, it should be
translated
*
into English by the Translation Office in the Egyptian Ministry of
Justice, then authenticated by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
*
and
also certified by you Country Consul
*
* we do this in your behalf
The marriage certificate is recognized as a legal document in the United
States, Germany, United Kingdom and many other countries.
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