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 | Statement of the site's suitability for building, on planning grounds and building conditions, issued by the competent administrative authority | 110 |
| 2 | Title document for the land | 658 |
| 3 | Proof of identity (original and copy) | 795 |
| 4 | The application as submitted | 925 |
| 5 | Consultant's report on the alteration covered by the licence | 1202 |
| 6 | Certificate that the works are fit for licensing | 1203 |
| 7 | Insurance policy with a copy of the structural drawings | 1221 |
| 8 | Copy of the licence (original for inspection) | 1231 |
| 9 | Undertaking to submit the contractor's and supervision contracts, endorsed by the syndicate | 1372 |
| 10 | Three copies of the amended engineering drawings, certified by a syndicate-registered engineer and duly stamped | 1504 |
Check the document list before visiting. Ask the responsible office about anything unclear or unavailable to you.
Fee schedule
Initial fees
| Fee code | Fee item | Initial value |
|---|---|---|
| 2838 | SMS messaging service charge | 5.00 EGP |
| 2939 | Levy for the martyrs, victims, missing and injured of military and terrorist operations | 5.00 EGP |
| 2872 | Examination charge for standard-form applications | 200.00 EGP |
| 89 | Stamp duty | 0.30 EGP |
| 1273 | State financial resources development levy | 2.00 EGP |
| 1657 | Travel allowance | 200.00 EGP |
Final fees
| Fee code | Fee item | Initial value |
|---|---|---|
| 1273 | State financial resources development levy | No fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office |
| 89 | Stamp duty | No fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office |
| 1158 | Licence issuance fee | 1,330.00 EGP |
| 1172 | Services charge | No fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office |
| 59 | 0.2% of the value of the works | No fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office |
| 2335 | 5% administrative expenses (cash collection) | No fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office |
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.
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