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Egyptian Male Students

Important Instructions

The Egyptian government recognizes you as a citizen of Egypt if your father is an Egyptian citizen (blood citizenship). Any prospective male student residing outside of Egypt should contact an Egyptian embassy or consulate to clarify his military obligations before arriving in Egypt.

Egyptian ID Card

According to the Egyptian Law No. 260 enacted in 1960 and amended by Law No. 11 enacted in 1965, all Egyptian males must apply for the Egyptian ID Card within 30 days of their 16th birthday. 

Procedure for obtaining your National ID Card

  • Fill out the application form for the National ID card.

  • Submit the form to the office of the "University Registrar" to be verified and stamped.

  • Proceed to the "Civil Registration" office, "segel madani," the nearest to your residence, and submit the stamped form and your official birth certificate.

  • A National ID card will be issued to you.

Military Service Status

According to the Egyptian Military Service Law No. 127 enacted in 1980, all Egyptian male students must identify their Military Service status within 30 days of their 19th birthday.

Procedure for obtaining your Military Service Card and identifying your Military Service Status:

  • In the month of December following your 18th birthday, proceed to the same civil registration office that issued your National ID card and follow their instructions to obtain your Military Service Card "Namouzag 6 Gond," free of charge.

  • Make sure that all the information included in the Military Service Card is identical to your National ID card.

  • Follow the steps below to identify your Military Service Status:        

  1. Deferring your Military Service

  • Obtain a "Namouzag 2 Gond" from any Post Office.

  • Submit it along with your Military Service Card to the "Military and Visa Service" Unit,Office of the University Registrar, Room 133, Main Building.

  • The "Military and Visa Service" Unit will process your Military Service Status. 

  1. Military Service Exemption

Students who have the right to get an exemption from the military service (final, temporary, or being dual national ) will have to process the exemption in person and then submit the original exemption certificate to the "Military and Visa Service" office, Room 133, Main Building.

Important Note:

Male Egyptian part-time students are not eligible to receive the enrollment certification necessary to defer their military service or to use it for travel abroad.

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