A Major New Service for Hurghada Residents

After years of requests from residents, business owners, foreign residents, and people dealing with international paperwork, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially opened and started operating its new Attestation Office in Hurghada, located inside the Technological Center at the Red Sea Governorate headquarters.

The opening represents a significant improvement in public services for the Red Sea Governorate, eliminating the need for many residents to travel to Cairo or other governorates simply to authenticate official documents.

Why Is This Office Important?

Before the opening of this office, residents of Hurghada and the wider Red Sea Governorate often had to travel long distances to access Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation services.

For many people, this meant:

Spending an entire day traveling

Additional transportation and accommodation expenses

Delays in completing urgent paperwork

Extra costs for document processing

The new office brings these services directly to Hurghada, making the process faster and more convenient.

What Services Does the New Office Provide?

According to official announcements, the office provides Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation and legalization services for a wide range of documents, including:

Educational Documents

University degrees

School certificates

Academic transcripts

Government Documents

Official certificates

Government-issued records

Administrative documents

Personal Documents

Birth certificates

Marriage certificates

Divorce certificates

Death certificates

Legal Documents

Contracts

Powers of attorney

Official legal instruments

Documents Required for:

Travel abroad

Employment overseas

Immigration procedures

Foreign residency applications

International study programs

Why This Matters for Foreign Residents in Hurghada?

Hurghada has one of the largest foreign resident communities in Egypt.

Many foreigners regularly need authenticated documents for:

Marriage procedures

Dual citizenship cases

International legal matters

Document use abroad

The opening of a local Foreign Affairs attestation office means many of these procedures can now be completed without leaving Hurghada. This saves significant time and effort for foreign residents living in the Red Sea region.

A Project Years in the Making

The idea of establishing a Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Hurghada has been under discussion for several years.

Public officials and members of parliament repeatedly raised the issue due to the growing population of both Egyptian citizens and foreign residents in the governorate. Previous reports show that preparations, inspections, and technical approvals were carried out before the office became operational.

The office has now officially entered service following cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Red Sea Governorate.

Where Is the Office Located?

The office is located inside:

The Technological Center – Red Sea Governorate Headquarters, Hurghada

It is electronically connected to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs system, allowing it to provide official attestation and legalization services directly from Hurghada.

What Does This Mean for Residents?

For residents of Hurghada, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, Safaga, El Quseir, Marsa Alam, and other areas of the Red Sea Governorate, the new office means:

✅ Faster document processing

✅ Less travel to Cairo or other governorates

✅ Reduced costs

✅ Easier access to government services

✅ Better support for travel, education, employment, and immigration-related paperwork

Final Thoughts

The opening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Attestation Office in Hurghada is one of the most important administrative service developments in the Red Sea Governorate in recent years.

For both Egyptians and foreign residents, it represents a practical solution to a long-standing problem and brings essential document authentication services much closer to the people who need them most.

As Hurghada continues to grow as an international city and a destination for foreign residents, this new office is expected to play an important role in simplifying many legal, educational, travel, and residency-related procedures.