Egypt Legalization of Documents

Document Authentication

Capital City: Cairo

Whether you have found a new job, opening a business or looking to move abroad to Egypt, we can help you legalize your personal or business documents at the Embassy of Egypt in Washington D.C.

Authentication of Documents

Documents that will be used in Egypt have to be legalized at the consular section of the embassy in Washington, DC (WDC). We undertake document authentication on behalf of the client, significantly reducing the turnaround time and making the entire process fast, efficient and effortless. Having dealt with hundreds of authentication cases we use our experience to review the requirements for each document. We have established a solid working relationship with many foreign embassies and government offices located in Washington, DC. We have developed a reputation of reliability, professionalism and personal attention.

Jurisdiction

The Washington, DC (WDC) Consular Office has jurisdiction over the following states: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia

1. The procedure to authenticate the different types of documents is as follows:

A. Business Documents

The document is received by Roca Authentications LLC

A public notary notarizes the document.*
The secretary of the state certifies the document.*
The US Department of State (USDOS) in WDC authenticates document.
The Egyptian Consulate legalize the document.

*Steps 1 and 2 may be done in the state in which the document was issued. However, we are able to complete these two steps here in Washington D.C. on your behalf.

B. Personal Documents (vital records)

All personal documents, birth, death, marriage, divorce decrees, etc. must first be certified by the respective secretary of state in which they were issued. Following this they must be authenticated by the US Department of State (USDOS) and embassy here in Washington, DC.

C. Federal Documents

Notarization or state certification is not required for these documents. The original documents can be authenticated by the USDOS as they are, without additional certifications. Example: FBI background checks, certificate of naturalization Certificate of Naturalization, IRS form 6166, etc. Then they can be presented to the embassy for legalization. For current turnaround time and total costs please e-mail us and we will provide you with a quote and plan of action.

D. Academic Certifcates:

All Academic Certificates must first be certified by the Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau (ECEB) in WDC before being legalized at the Egyptian Embassy. In order to be legalized by the ECEB, these documents must first be:

From an Accredited US University/College/Grade School Public or Private
The study program is attendance-based (not online, distance learning or home schooling)
Documents must be Original (not a copy)
Transcript must be submitted to ECEB in a University-Sealed envelope and must have all the valid university official stamps, signatures & security marks. Garde School Report Cards must also have valid signatures and official school “raised” seal.
University/College Degree must come with official transcript & High School Diploma must satisfy the graduation requirements of the Board of Education. (Certificates of completion and other types of Certificates will not be certified)

Notes: An Enrollment Letter can only be certified if it has valid signatures & university “raised” seal, it must also be accompanied with a valid transcript.

When these steps are complete, the Academic Certificate is ready for legalization by the ECEB.

The document is received by Roca Authentications LLC in WDC.
The ECEB certifies the document.
A public notary notarizes the document.
The secretary of the state certifies the document.
The US Department of State (USDOS) in WDC authenticates document
The Egyptian Consulate authenticates the document.

ECEB certification fee is $30 each document and an additional Roca Service fee of $30.

Note: If you would like your Transcript certified as well, it’s an additional $30 fee. A ECEB Certification will add another week to the turnaround time.

2. Cost per Document:	INDIVIDUAL		BUSINESS
	Personal	Federal	Legal	Federal
Notary and State Certification – D.C.	$80		$80
US Department of State Authentication	$75	$75	$75	$75
Egypt Embassy Fee	$48	$48	$128	$128
Roca Embassy Services	$70	$70	$70	$70
TOTAL COST U.S. $	$273	$193	$353	$273

Note: Academic Certificates, ECEB certification fee is an additional $60 per document (as explained above under Academic Certificates)

3. Processing Time

Currently the U.S. Department of State processing time depends upon their workload, backlogs, government health care guidelines and other matters. This same situation applies for the embassy turnaround time.

Note: Before sending any document, please contact us at info@rocadc.com to determine if the document is appropriate for legalization and if the current processing time meets your requirements.