Foreign Ministry announces no increase in consular fees for Egyptians abroad
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced Monday that there will be no increase in the current consular fees for Egyptians abroad at diplomatic and consular missions, the state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported. A statement issued by the office of the Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for Immigration Affairs said that the directives of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, … The post Foreign Ministry…
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that there will be no increase in the existing consular fees for Egyptians residing abroad, according to Al-Ahram newspaper. The Ministry's statement, issued by the Deputy Foreign Minister for Immigration Affairs, emphasized the goal of streamlining, enhancing, and accelerating the delivery of consular services to Egyptians overseas, as well as meeting their requirements.
This response came after rumors circulated about a potential hike in consular fees for Egyptians at Egyptian diplomatic missions. The Ministry is set to debut an interactive website for Egyptians abroad, aiming to automate consular processes, which is part of the implementation of recommendations from the seventh edition of the Conference of Egyptians Abroad in August.
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