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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person (Applying for Egyptian citizenship as a spouse):''' 
#If the applicant is the wife of Egyptian national the process for citizenship application comparatively simple.
#The applicant only needs to fill out an application form (available at an Egyptian consulate or the offices of the Ministry of the Interior in Cairo) and attach the documents mentioned in the ‘Required Documents’ section.
#Once all the documents are submitted, the application is submitted to the Ministry of the Interior in Cairo for approval. 
 
'''Apply In-Person (other citizenships):''' 
#To apply for a citizenship in Egypt, the applicant needs to visit the Egyptian consulate or the Ministry of the Interior office in Cairo to begin the application process.
#The applicant must make sure to carry all the documents mentioned in the ‘Required Documents’ section along with the copies.
#Make sure the work permits and residence are in order.
#Once all the documents are submitted, the application is submitted to the Ministry of the Interior in Cairo for approval.
 
:'''Note''': If the applicant is granted citizenship, they are not allowed to participate in elections until five years from the day it is granted. The applicant may not run for political office until they have been a citizen for 10 years.
 
==Required Documents==
Applying for Egyptian citizenship as a spouse and for other citizenships as well:
*The original (and one copy) of the Egyptian husband’s birth certificate
*Original and copy of the husband’s father’s (or uncle or aunt’s) birth certificate
*Original and copy of the Egyptian marriage certificate
*A copy of both the husband and wife’s passport
*A written statement from the husband conveying his wish for his wife to obtain citizenship and verifying good martial relations. This must be notarized by either a notary public or an Egyptian consulate official.
*Four recent photographs of the wife
*A processing fee equivalent to about USD100 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Egypt Embassy ''' 
1330 New Hampshire Ave. NW, B1Washington DC - 20036 
Tel: (202) 468-4200 
Fax: (202) 780-4455 
Email: info@egyptembassy.org 
Contact [https://www.egyptembassy.org/contact-us/ Link] 
Other region’s [https://www.embassypages.com/egypt Link] 
 

==Eligibility==
*To be eligible for Egyptian citizenship, you must have lived in the country for a minimum of 10 consecutive years, and you must be over 21 years of age.
*You cannot have a criminal record, and you must be able to prove that you are mentally sound and have no serious physical disabilities that would make you “a burden on the state.”
*You must be able to demonstrate competency with Arabic and prove that you have a legal means of earning a living. 
 
==Fees==
LE 50 to LE 10,000 
 
==Validity==
A person may be naturalized as an Egyptian citizen after at least 10 consecutive years of residence in Egypt. Normally a person must be aged 21 or over in order to become a naturalized Egyptian citizen. 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The processing time is of 3 months. 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
If you have lived in Egypt for an extended period of time, or you are married to an Egyptian national, consider applying for Egyptian citizenship. You will no longer have to renew any visas or permits, nor will you have to renounce your first citizenship. 
 
==Required Information==
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth. 
 
==Need for the Document==
Citizenship is gained by meeting the legal requirements of a national, state, or local government. A nation grants certain rights and privileges to its citizens. 
 
==Information which might help==
In return, citizens are expected to obey their country's laws and defend it against its enemies. The Egyptian nationality law is based on a mixture the principles of Jus sanguinis and Jus soli. 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
Place some external links which might help. 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people. 

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