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 | Copy of the licence | 628 |
| 2 | Copy of the applicant's national ID | 694 |
| 3 | Copy of the official power of attorney where an agent acts, with the original for inspection | 1056 |
| 4 | Document establishing the applicant's standing in relation to the violating works to be reconciled | 1998 |
| 5 | Document evidencing the date the violation was carried out | 2000 |
| 6 | Two copies of the as-built architectural drawings of the violation for which reconciliation is sought, certified by a civil or architectural engineer as the case may be | 2005 |
| 7 | Copy of the drawings attached to the building licence | 2006 |
| 8 | Secured registration certificate for the engineer issuing the report, from the Engineers Syndicate | 2008 |
| 9 | Agreement authenticated by the Real Estate Registry between the applicant and the easement holders, where mutual easements have been encroached upon, consenting to the regularisation application — or both parties attending to sign before an official of the administrative authority | 2009 |
| 10 | Document evidencing approval of the regularisation of possession under the governing law, for violations encroaching on land in the State's private ownership | 2010 |
| 11 | Survey map, certified by the administrative authority, showing the offending building conforms to the building lines, for violations in properties within areas of distinctive value | 2013 |
| 12 | Photograph of the violation for which reconciliation is sought, for violations in properties within areas of distinctive value | 2014 |
| 13 | Engineering report on the structural safety of the offending building; in change-of-use cases it must confirm that the structural elements were not affected | 2022 |
| 14 | Undertaking to apply the Civil Protection requirements under Prime Minister's Decree 1921 of 2024 | 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2939 | Levy for the martyrs, victims, missing and injured of military and terrorist operations | 5.00 EGP |
| 2838 | SMS messaging service charge | 5.00 EGP |
| 1273 | State financial resources development levy | 2.00 EGP |
This service’s page from the official catalogue (PDF)
General guidance
General rules: Reconciliation of building violations and regularisation (Law 187/2023)
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
- 1Pay an examination fee not exceeding EGP 5,000 and a good-faith deposit not exceeding 25% of the reconciliation amount, then submit the reconciliation application to the competent administrative body (Art. 6).
- 2The applicant receives a certificate of filing showing the application number, registration date and attached documents (Art. 6).
- 3The technical committee reviews the documents, including an engineering report on structural safety and the applicant's declaration, and finishes within three months of a complete application (Art. 7).
- 4Pay the remainder of the reconciliation amount within sixty days of notice of the committee's approval, or in instalments over no more than five years (Art. 8).
- 5The competent authority issues the decision accepting reconciliation and notifies the applicant; it has the effect of a licence (Art. 9).
- 6The administrative body notifies the utility bodies of the acceptance within fifteen days; the applicant may also apply to them directly (Art. 10).
- 7A grievance against refusal or against the reconciliation amount may be lodged within thirty days of notice; the grievance committee decides within sixty days (Art. 14).
Conditions
- Reconciliation is possible for building violations committed before the law came into force that do not impair the building's structural safety (Art. 2).
- Restricted cases include exceeding height limits under the Civil Aviation Law, provided air navigation is not affected and the ministry responsible for civil aviation consents (Art. 2(6)).
- Reconciliation is prohibited for works impairing structural safety, building on antiquities or Nile-protection land, and changing the use of parking spaces (garages) (Art. 3).
- Applications are filed within six months of the executive regulations taking effect, extendable for periods totalling no more than three years (Art. 6).
- An application lapses six months after the filing certificate is received if the documents are not completed (Art. 6).
- Reconciliation may only be accepted once all existing unfinished facades have been painted; villages and their hamlets are exempt (Art. 9).
- Reconciliation is refused or voided on non-payment within sixty days, failure to pay two instalments, alteration of the reconciled works, or false documents (Art. 12).