Cairo
British Embassy Cairo
The British Embassy in Egypt maintains and develops relations between the UK and Egypt.
Our work covers a range of issues including trade and investment, education, culture, development, energy and climate security and defence.
Find out more on our UK and Egypt news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Egypt. You can access UK government services while in Egypt.
If you鈥檙e travelling in Egypt, see our Egypt travel advice.
Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone鈥檚:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who鈥檚 died
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you鈥檙e abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can鈥檛 get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document.
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you鈥檙e not sure, check if you鈥檙e a British citizen.
If you鈥檙e not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, .
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit, make a certified copy of a document, prepare a document in English or the local language and legalise a document. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Legalisation services
Read our notarial and documentary services page for more information on legalisation.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Egypt.
Development work with Egypt
The UK government supports international development through long-term partnerships. These are tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. Sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy, and we are working to go further and faster to reduce poverty globally.
For information on the UK鈥檚 Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work in Egypt, view the .
Our people
Contact us
British Embassy Cairo
British Embassy
7 Ahmed Ragheb StreetGarden City
Cairo
Egypt
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