Foreign Ministry issues national ID card services for expats

On October 3, 2026, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry initiated a program to provide national ID card services to Egyptians living abroad. This was announced by the Foreign Ministry, which explained that teams had begun operating at various Egyptian diplomatic and consular missions overseas, such as in Jordan, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. Hundreds of Egyptian expatriates visited these missions to either obtain, renew, or update their national identity cards.

The Foreign Ministry emphasized that this initiative aimed to safeguard the interests of the Egyptian diaspora and address their needs, in collaboration with the Civil Status Sector under the Interior Ministry.

Nader Zaki, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, revealed that teams would visit additional countries in the near future. These would include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, France, Italy, and Greece. This expansion was intended to cater to the needs of Egyptians residing in these nations and to implement the outcomes of the seventh edition of the Conference of Egyptians Abroad, which had taken place in Cairo in early August.

Zaki encouraged Egyptian communities in these countries to promptly contact their respective embassies or consulates to inquire about the necessary documentation and to schedule appointments, thereby enabling the committees to issue cards to as many citizens as possible.

The Foreign Ministry's announcement was first reported by Egypt Independent.