Downtown DistrictAlexandria Governorate
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Building licence — urban

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 nameCode
1Three copies of the engineering drawings certified by a syndicate-registered engineer43
2Copy of the power of attorney or of the authorisation236
3Copy of the suitability statement and of the payment receipt302
4Copy of the licence holder's national ID card (original for inspection)1201
5Proof of ownership1487
6Antiquities approval1490
7Civil Aviation approval1568
8Civil Protection Department approval1761

Check the document list before visiting. Ask the responsible office about anything unclear or unavailable to you.

Fee schedule

Initial fees

Fee codeFee itemInitial value
1273State financial resources development levy2.00 EGP
1157Licence examination fee60.00 EGP
89Stamp duty60.00 EGP
2939Levy for the martyrs, victims, missing and injured of military and terrorist operations5.00 EGP
2838SMS messaging service charge5.00 EGP

Determination of the licence fees

Fee codeFee itemInitial value
2242Winter aid1.00 EGP
89Stamp dutyNo fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office
1158Licence issuance feeNo fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office
590.2% of the value of the worksNo fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office

Inspecting departments

  • Building Licences

This service’s page from the official catalogue (PDF)

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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

  1. 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).
  2. 2The licence file is reviewed within up to 14 days.
  3. 3Contract a supervising engineer and a contractor and submit the contracts to the technology centre.
  4. 4The licence file is examined within 10 days, including setting the fees.
  5. 5Pay the fees and receive the licence within 48 hours of payment.

Legal basis

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