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Embassy legalisation

Embassy legalisation for Egypt

Egypt does not accept a Swedish apostille as a substitute. We run the chain via MFA and the Embassy of Egypt in Stockholm and return the documents, ready for SCU, ETA or Civil Status.

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Transparent pricing. Priority is most chosen.

Embassy legalisation

Embassy legalisation for Egypt

Choose your package

Per document (MFA + embassy)

Basic

MFA + embassy legalisation

≈ 8-15 business days

$250

  • MFA and embassy coordination
  • Return by post
  • Email support
Order Basic

VIP

VIP express

Express / fastest available*

$375

  • Express queue where possible
  • Status via My pages / SMS
  • Full coordination
Order VIP

* Express depends on MFA and embassy processing times. Embassy fees may apply.

When do you need embassy legalisation for Egypt?

When SCU, ETA, Civil Status or Real Estate Publicity requires an embassy stamp on a Swedish original. Apostille does not certify authenticity for Egypt. An e-visa is not the step.

Who orders?

People facing SCU in Cairo, applicants toward ETA and buyers toward Real Estate Publicity in Alexandria.

Documents we often legalise for Egypt

Birth or marriage extract toward Cairo or Alexandria
National ID on the federal identity track
A name change toward Civil Status
Diploma toward equivalency at SCU
Transcript for Cairo University or AUC
A religious degree toward Al-Azhar
Tax card toward ETA

How it works

1

Order and pay

Choose Basic, Priority or VIP. You get instructions for sending originals.

2

Notary, MFA and embassy

We run the chain via Notarius Publicus, the Swedish MFA and the embassy for Egypt.

3

Documents returned

We return the documents by tracked post, ready for the recipient.

FAQ | legalisation for Egypt

Is apostille enough for Egypt?
No. Egypt is not in the Hague Convention. The documents need MFA and the Embassy of Egypt in Stockholm.
Must the document be translated first?
MFA does not require Arabic for the stamp. SCU and ETA often still want authorized Arabic. We can combine both in a package.
What does legalisation for Egypt cost?
Basic SEK 2,495, Priority SEK 2,950, VIP SEK 3,750 per document in our fee. The embassy’s own tariff may be added.

Ready to order legalisation for Egypt?

Transparent pricing, three delivery levels. Contact us if you are unsure what is required.