Embassy attestationEgypt Embassy Attestation
Egypt is not a party to the Apostille Convention according to the HCCH status table (last updated 30 June 2026), so Indian documents need MEA attestation and legalisation at the Embassy of Egypt in India, and some Egyptian offices also ask for authentication by Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Requests for Egypt are often commercial. Indian exporters, contractors and manufacturers need legalised documents to register with Egyptian buyers or authorities, appoint a local agent, bid for projects or open a branch. Personal documents follow for employees posted to Egypt, for Egyptian nationals who studied or worked in India, and for marriages between Indian and Egyptian nationals.
The route for Indian documents
Egypt is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so documents are legalised rather than apostilled:
- Notarisation where required, then a Chamber of Commerce (company documents) or the relevant state department (personal and educational documents)
- Attestation by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- Legalisation by the Embassy of Egypt in India
- Where the receiving office asks for it, authentication by Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs after arrival
Commercial documents
- A certificate of incorporation, articles of association and board resolution are typical for branch registration or agency appointments.
- Exporters of certain consumer goods may be asked to register the manufacturer with Egypt's import control authority before shipping, which usually involves legalised company documents.
- Some importers want a legalised commercial invoice or certificate of origin; confirm with your buyer or clearing agent.
Personal documents
A degree certificate may be needed for a work permit, and a single status certificate or marriage certificate for family matters. These go through state authentication before the MEA.
Arabic translation
Egyptian authorities generally work in Arabic. Some accept a translation made in India and legalised with the original; others prefer an approved translator in Egypt. Ask before ordering a translation.
We coordinate each Indian stage of embassy attestation. Send us your document list through the quote form or try the Service Finder; pricing is confirmed once we have seen the documents.
Route for Indian documents going to Egypt
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Confirm requirements with the Egyptian side
Ask your buyer, partner, employer or the receiving office which documents need legalisation, and whether the Arabic translation should be done before or after.
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Notarisation and Chamber or state authentication
Company documents are notarised where required and attested by a Chamber of Commerce; personal and educational documents go to the relevant state department.
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MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs attests the Chamber or state authentication so that the Egyptian Embassy can legalise it.
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Egyptian Embassy legalisation
Once the MEA stage is done, the Egyptian Embassy in India legalises the document. For shipments, ask your buyer whether invoices or certificates of origin need this step too.
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Steps in Egypt
If the receiving office asks, the document is authenticated by Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs after arrival and translated into Arabic.
Documents commonly prepared for Egypt
Frequently asked questions
Is anything needed in Egypt after the embassy stage?
Sometimes. Some Egyptian offices ask for the document to be authenticated by Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs after it arrives, and many will want an Arabic translation. The receiving office will tell you what applies.
Do commercial invoices need legalisation for Egypt?
It depends on the importer and the type of goods. Where it is required, the invoice is typically attested by a Chamber of Commerce, then by the MEA and the Egyptian Embassy; confirm with your buyer or clearing agent first.
Should the Arabic translation be done in India or in Egypt?
It depends on the receiving office. Some accept a translation made in India and legalised with the document, while others want one from an approved translator in Egypt.
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