Our immigration lawyers in Egypt advise on a broad range of matters relating to entry, residence, work authorization, and supporting documentation.
Document Services
We assist clients with obtaining the documents, records, and certificates commonly required for immigration procedures. We also support authentication, legalization, and certified translation requirements in several languages, including English, Arabic, Russian, German, French, and Italian.
Business Visa Services
We support companies and employees with business visa applications, including reviewing document requirements, preparing submissions, and helping clients understand when a visa is needed for business travel and short-term assignments.
Consular Services
Our team assists with consular applications and related procedures, including visa matters, passport services, birth registration, and document authentication. This can be especially important where filings involve multiple jurisdictions or time-sensitive personal status matters.
Work and Residence Permits in Egypt
We advise foreign nationals and employers on work permits and residence permits in Egypt, including first-time applications, renewals, dependent permits, and status changes. A common issue for international companies in Egypt is ensuring that the immigration position matches the employment structure and supporting corporate records.
Investor Immigration
We advise investors and private clients who are considering residence or citizenship options as part of wider personal, family, or business planning. Depending on the case, this may include guidance on available pathways, documentation, and coordination with foreign advisers.
Expanded Global Immigration Services
In addition to immigration support in Egypt, we assist clients with selected international immigration matters, including certain US immigration categories such as EB1 and EB2, and UAE immigration pathways such as free zone residency, mainland residency, Golden Visa options, family visas, freelance visas, and remote work arrangements.
Additional Services
Our firm also assists with procurement of official documents, translation, notarization, legalization, temporary visa processing, social insurance registration, renewal of legal and personal documents, and changes from residence status to work permit status.
Frequentl Asked Questions
A foreign national usually needs a sponsoring employer and supporting personal documents, plus a company record that meets the relevant requirements. The method can change based on position, nationality, and sector.
The timing varies depending on the type of application, completeness of the file and the relevant authority. In practice, delays are often encountered when documents require further legalization or rectification.
In many cases, yes. Documents issued outside Egypt may need to be notarized, legalized, authenticated by the consulate and certified translated before using them locally for immigration procedures.
Yes, if the legal and administrative requirements are met and the necessary corporate documents are in order, the companies may sponsor foreign employees.
Not necessarily. A business visa does not automatically give the right to work, so the legal position should be reviewed carefully before any employment activity begins.
