5 documents to obtain dual citizenship via your mobile phone

The Ministry of Interior offers many electronic services, which may save the requester of these services a lot of time and effort, in addition to the ease of obtaining the service with ease.

These services also contribute to reducing overcrowding in the Ministry of Interior's facilities, and reducing the chances of transmitting the Corona virus infection.

These services can be obtained simply from any computer or mobile phone with a few simple clicks, without leaving the house.

Among the Ministry of Interior's agencies that provide services to citizens and foreigners is the General Directorate of Passports, Immigration and Nationality.

One of the most prominent electronic services provided by the Department of Immigration and Nationality to citizens through its website is the “Naturalization of a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality” service.

The Ministry of Interior provides electronic services provided by the Department of Immigration and Nationality to citizens through the following electronic address:

https://enationality.moi.gov.eg/

In the beginning, an account must be created on the site, by clicking on the "Login | Create a new account" window, at the top left of the home page, after which the email and password are added, and then the correct personal data is entered; To benefit from the services provided.

The full official service name for naturalizing a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality

Application for permission to naturalize a foreign nationality while preserving the Egyptian nationality

Guidelines for applying for naturalization with a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality

This application is submitted for the purpose of authorizing the Egyptian to acquire a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality, in accordance with Article 10 of Law No. 26 of 1975.

The application is accepted from the person concerned or his legal representative, and it is also accepted from the father if the son is a minor.

A person in respect of whom a ministerial decision is issued authorizing naturalization is not considered a dual national unless after obtaining a foreign passport.

The application submitted through the website shall not be considered unless the person concerned appears at the administration with the original documents and pays the fees and stamps prescribed for the application.

The fees are not refunded after submitting the application through the website for any reason.

The documents required to acquire a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality

1- The birth certificate of the applicant.

2- Birth certificate of the applicant's father (in some cases, a birth certificate of his grandfather may be requested).

3 A valid foreign passport.

4- A valid national ID card.

5- In the event that the application is submitted for the purpose of exemption from military service, it is necessary to submit: the military triple number for recruitment, a certificate of movements for a period of three years preceding the submission of the application addressed to the recruitment department.

The specific time to end the service of naturalization with a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality

Three months from submitting the application to obtain a ministerial decision.

The receipt evidencing receipt of service papers for naturalization with a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality

Without a receipt

The prescribed fees for applying for naturalization with a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality

No fees

The electronic service fees for requesting naturalization with a foreign nationality while retaining the Egyptian nationality

20 pounds.

The Department of Passports, Immigration and Nationality provides its services to citizens and foreigners

The General Directorate of Passports, Immigration and Nationality is one of the Ministry of Interior's agencies that performs services for citizens and foreigners.

The (Department of Passports and Nationality) was established by a ministerial decision issued on April 9, 1939, and the name was changed in 1953 to (the Department of Immigration, Passports and Nationality), then it was changed again to (the Department of Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality) by Republican Decree No. 1842 of 1971 and then to The Department of Passports, Immigration and Nationality, by Presidential Decree No. 191 of 2001 dated June 18, 2001, and then Ministerial Resolution No. 557 of 2018 regarding amending the name to (General Administration of Passports, Immigration and Nationality).

The administration before the July Revolution of 1952 included the main center in the Qasr al-Aini area, and a limited number of branches in Alexandria, Port Said, Suez, Ismailia, and Aswan, in addition to its offices in the legal outlets of the country; Then it was moved to its current location in the government interests complex in Tahrir Square.

On November 30, 1962, Ministerial Resolution No. 108 of 1962 was issued, including its organizational structure similar to the rest of the departments and departments of the Ministry. Then, amendments and additions to this organizational structure followed by establishing new departments necessitated by the steady increase in the volume of work.

A long list of services provided by the Nationality Department, including the acquisition and naturalization of foreign nationalities

The Nationality Department is concerned with all work related to nationality matters, as it accepts requests for a foreign woman, the wife of an Egyptian, to acquire the nationality of her Egyptian husband; In accordance with Article 7 of the Nationality Law No. 26 of 1975.

Also, requests for foreigners, children of Egyptian mothers, to acquire the Egyptian nationality of their mother are accepted in accordance with Article 3 of Law No. 154 of 2004. Regarding the naturalization of Egyptians with foreign nationalities, requests for permission to acquire foreign nationalities are accepted, whether with or without retaining the Egyptian nationality. Requests to restore the Egyptian nationality to those who lost it by acquiring a foreign nationality, and requests to restore the Egyptian nationality to those who lost it by entering the nationality of their foreign husband.

In the field of proving nationality, the department releases requests for Egyptians who hold foreign nationalities and wish to prove their nationality according to their Egyptian origins in accordance with the law. It also responds to all inquiries from all parties regarding the nationality of Egyptians and foreigners residing in the country.

Concerning the state's direction at the present time to develop, reconstruct and attract investment in the Sinai Peninsula, the department is responsible for providing Egyptians wishing to own real estate and land with proof that they do not hold a foreign nationality in addition to the Egyptian nationality.

The specialties of the Immigration Department are related to work related to the immigration of Egyptians to foreign countries

The Immigration Department is concerned with all work related to the immigration of Egyptians to foreign countries in accordance with Law No. 111 of 1989, where the conditions of Egyptians residing in countries that accept immigration, whether individual or Accompanied by the immigrant family, and therefore the immigrant or his brother can obtain a notice of conscription stating his position on immigration.

The migrant's request to notify the General Authority for Insurance to obtain his insurance dues is also accepted, and the migrant's or his brother's requests to notify the Organization and Administration Authority to obtain a travel permit are also accepted.

The Immigration Department also stamps the immigrant's passport indicating the continuation of his immigration, as well as annotating the immigrant on the passport form indicating the continuation of his immigration, and all the parties that the immigrant wishes to be notified of his position on immigration have been notified.