Arab Republic of Egypt · Official portal — Alexandria Governorate
The documents and fees below are copied verbatim from the district’s official catalogue (report code 83) — no eligibility conditions or application steps are added beyond what it states.
Documents needed
| # | Document name | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power of attorney or authorisation from the owner to the engineering office | 163 |
| 2 | Copy of the applicant's national ID card | 402 |
| 3 | Copy of the official power of attorney where an agent acts, with the original for inspection | 1056 |
| 4 | Documents evidencing ownership of the land | 1200 |
| 5 | Copy of the building licence (original for inspection) | 1220 |
| 6 | Certificate from the Real Estate Registry office that the property is free of mortgages | 1253 |
| 7 | Statement from the Real Estate Tax office for the building to be demolished confirming it has no tenants | 1254 |
| 8 | Owner's declaration, authenticated by the Real Estate Registry, that the building has no tenants | 1255 |
| 9 | Final administrative decision on restoration, strengthening or condemnation | 1354 |
| 10 | Copy of the structural drawings certified by the Egyptian insurance pool office | 1369 |
| 11 | Original record of the plot's measurement | 1554 |
| 12 | Urban Harmony approval | 1567 |
| 13 | Civil Aviation approval | 1568 |
| 14 | Military Aviation approval | 1569 |
| 15 | Structural safety certificate for the buildings | 1665 |
| 16 | Proof of payment of the betterment charge | 1815 |
| 17 | Insurance policy where the works are of four storeys or more, or exceed two million pounds in value | 1918 |
| 18 | Calculation notes certified by the engineering office | 1945 |
| 19 | Entry of the drawings in the register of engineering drawings, certificates and reports | 1946 |
| 20 | Soil study certified by the engineering office, with the soil office's licensing documents (register, consultant's certificate and so on) | 1947 |
| 21 | Copy of the site suitability statement on planning grounds and building conditions | 1948 |
| 22 | Certificate that the works are fit for licensing, certified by the engineering office | 1949 |
| 23 | Works cost form certified by the engineering office | 1950 |
| 24 | Licence application certified by the engineer or engineering office, with the office's licensing documents (register, consultant's certificate and so on) | 1951 |
| 25 | Confirmation that the site is not listed in the heritage buildings file | 1955 |
| 26 | Three copies each of the architectural, structural and elevation drawings (plus an AutoCAD CD certified by the engineering office) | 1956 |
| 27 | Approval of the Structures Committee or the Ministry of Housing where required with the drawings for the fire code, or Civil Protection endorsement of the drawings | 1957 |
| 28 | Educational Buildings approval in the case of schools | 1958 |
| 29 | Ministry of Environment approval where the site suitability statement calls for it | 1959 |
| 30 | Certified survey map marking the site to be licensed, showing the main streets, the plot boundaries, the neighbouring plots, the land's jurisdiction, and the natural ground level referred to the general datum | 1960 |
| 31 | Insurance policy for works exceeding EGP 200,000 in the case of additional storeys | 1980 |
Check the document list before visiting. Ask the responsible office about anything unclear or unavailable to you.
This service’s page from the official catalogue (PDF)
General guidance
General rules: Building, additional-storey and restoration licences and related requests
These are the rules for this kind of request as stated in the law and in official and published sources — not a replacement for the district’s catalogue entry above. Details can differ for your request; check with the district before you apply.
How to apply
- 1Submit the application to the technology centre with the contract with an accredited engineer and the documents (including the document proving ownership, and the insurance policy if required).
- 2The licence file is reviewed within up to 14 days.
- 3Contract a supervising engineer and a contractor and submit the contracts to the technology centre.
- 4The licence file is examined within 10 days, including setting the fees.
- 5Pay the fees and receive the licence within 48 hours of payment.
Legal basis
Sources (6)
- Arabic Wikisource (reproduction of the law text as published in the Official Gazette; original 2008 wording, later amendments not reflected) — 2008-05-11
- Masrawy, reporting a circular from Minister of Local Development Dr Manal Awad — 2024-09-29
- Masrawy (MLD circular) — 2024-09-29
- Masrawy (MLD circular) - overall duration — 2024-09-29
- El Watan News, reporting the Alexandria Governorate Executive Council — 2021-04-17
- El Watan News, citing a Ministry of Local Development report — 2022-08-26