Egyptian passport
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Egyptian passports are issued to nationals of Egypt
for the purpose of international travel. Besides serving as a proof of Egyptian citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Egyptian consular officials abroad if needed.
Egyptian passports are valid for seven years for adults, and is issued for lesser periods for school or college students, or those who have not finalized their status of the military conscription. The Egyptian Passport is not renewable; one must apply for a new passport after their original has expired. Starting in 2008, The Egyptian government introduced newer machine readable passports (MRP), in order to comply with international passport standards and ICAO requirements. The newer passports offer better security and state-of-the-art anti forging parameters. However, it seems that the new passports are printed on soft material that makes them prone to wear and damage much faster than the older ones especially because the new passports have soft covers.
emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The word "جواز سفر•PASSPORT" (the former being the Arabic equivalent) is inscribed below the coat of arms, and "جمهورية مصر العربية•ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT" above. The passport contains 52 pages. The passports are opened from their right end and their pages are arranged from right to left.
:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs requests all whom it may concern to permit the bearer of this passport to pass and give him help and protection whenever necessary.
, including both during and after the United Arab Republic
union with Syria
. Recently, English
has taken the place of French, which no longer appears on the passport.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
for the purpose of international travel. Besides serving as a proof of Egyptian citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Egyptian consular officials abroad if needed.
Egyptian passports are valid for seven years for adults, and is issued for lesser periods for school or college students, or those who have not finalized their status of the military conscription. The Egyptian Passport is not renewable; one must apply for a new passport after their original has expired. Starting in 2008, The Egyptian government introduced newer machine readable passports (MRP), in order to comply with international passport standards and ICAO requirements. The newer passports offer better security and state-of-the-art anti forging parameters. However, it seems that the new passports are printed on soft material that makes them prone to wear and damage much faster than the older ones especially because the new passports have soft covers.
Passport Features
Egyptian passports are dark green, with the Egyptian Coats of ArmsCoat of arms of Egypt
The coat of arms of Egypt is a golden eagle looking towards the viewer's left .-Appearance:The "Eagle of Saladin" holds a scroll on which the name of the state appears in Arabic script, Gumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah . The eagle carries on its breast a shield with the flag's colors — but...
emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The word "جواز سفر•PASSPORT" (the former being the Arabic equivalent) is inscribed below the coat of arms, and "جمهورية مصر العربية•ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT" above. The passport contains 52 pages. The passports are opened from their right end and their pages are arranged from right to left.
Issuing Authorities
All Egyptian passports are issued from the Ministry of Interior's Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA) bureaus or from an Egyptian Consulate abroad. The new MRP is currently issued in Egypt only and it is planned to prepare Egyptian missions abroad to receive passport applications.Identity Information Pages
Egyptian Passport Information appears on the hard cover, and includes the data as shown in the following order- Passport No.
- National ID
- Place of Issue
- Date of Issue
- Date of Expiry
- Issuing Authority
- Photo of Passport Holder
- Barcode (encodes the machine readable code + passport serial number + issuing office number)
- Name
- Place of Birth
- Date of Birth
- Profession
- Military Status (in Arabic)
- Address (in Arabic)
- Machine Readable Zone
Passport Note
The passports contain a note from the issuing state that is addressed to the authorities of all other states, identifying the bearer as a citizen of that state and requesting that they be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms. The textual portions of Egyptian passports is printed in both English and Arabic. The note inside of Egyptian passports states, in EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs requests all whom it may concern to permit the bearer of this passport to pass and give him help and protection whenever necessary.
Languages
The textual portions of Egyptian passports were traditionally printed in both Arabic and FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, including both during and after the United Arab Republic
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
union with Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. Recently, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
has taken the place of French, which no longer appears on the passport.