Residence Permit in Egypt

1. Refugees and asylum seekers who are scheduled to renew or obtain their UNHCR cards at UNHCR Offices, can pick up the (MFA) number for residency processing during their interview at UNHCR Offices, along with an appointment date to approach the Residency Office of the Passports and Immigration Administration in Abbasiya.
2. For those who have a valid UNHCR card, the MFA reference number and the appointment date could be obtained via UNHCR’s Infoline. The Infoline agent will communicate the appointment over the phone and send via SMS on the following day to the phone number registered on the file.
   N.B Please print the SMS when you approach immigration authorities on your appointment day. 
3. On the day of your appointment, please approach the Residence Office in Abbasiya, where you will be asked to submit all necessary documents, including the residence permit application form. Please note that other family members are not required to be present at the scheduled appointment. Only the Case Focal Point / Head of Household should be present with the yellow cards and personal photos of the family. You will then be given an appointment to receive the residence permit card. Please ensure that your UNHCR document is valid for at least 3 months on the day of the appointment.
4. Please return on the given appointment to the Residence Unit of the Passports and Immigration Administration, where you will obtain the residence permit card and stickers issued by the Egyptian government.
5. The residence permit is issued only at the Passports and Immigration Administration in Abbasiya. You must go there in person to complete all procedures regardless of your place of residence in Egypt.
6. Please approach the Residency Office of the Passports and Immigration Administration in Abbasiya on the appointment date given.

1. All UNHCR registration cards of the family members and dependents registered with you in Egypt.
2. Original passports of family members and dependents registered with you in Egypt.
3. Copies of both your UNHCR registration document(s) and your passport(s).
4. The reference number which you obtained from UNHCR office or printed copy of the SMS you received from UNHCR with your residence appointment. Two passport-sized photos of yourself. Photos of your dependents are not needed unless they are 12 years old and above and were issued a separate UNHCR documentation card.

Yes, you will be required to pay a basic administrative fee of EGP 155 for the head of household, and EGP 85 as the basic administrative fee for each family member aged 12 years or older, if any, at the bank located in the building when submitting your application to the Residence Unit.

Please retain a copy of your old UNHCR registration cards and asylum-based residence, as the Immigration authorities might request them to renew your asylum-based residence permit.

The headquarters of the administration is located at 417 Ramses Street in Abbasiya, which is easy to reach by public transport by following these instructions:

For refugees living in Greater Cairo:
Cairo Metro: The nearest station to the new headquarters is Abbasiya Station (Green Line; Imbaba – Airport). After exiting the metro station, the Administration will be a five-minute-walk away.

For refugees residing in other governorates:
Ramses Train Station: You can take the train/public transport from any governorate to Ramses station. When you arrive at the station, go to Al Shohadaa metro station and get off at Ataba metro station where you will change to the green metro line (Imbaba – Airport) and get off at Abbasiya station. After exiting the metro station, the Administration will be a five-minute-walk away.