Civil Records for Egypt citizens in the United States — 2026

Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Egypt authorities. Essential for citizens of Egypt living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.

Egypt consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

• Birth registration: children of Egypt parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Egypt nationals
• Marriage registration: marriages of Egypt citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
• Death registration: death of Egypt nationals in the U.S.
• Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Egypt

Required documents

• Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
• Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
• Certified translation to the official language of Egypt
• Passport and ID of the Egypt citizens involved
• Application form completed

How to register

Most Egypt consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Egypt civil registry office.

Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.

Costs and processing times

Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Egypt can take additional months.