Downtown DistrictAlexandria Governorate
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Business

Transfer of a shop licence on the licensee's death

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
1Original shop licence, or an official extract of it if lost636
2Criminal record certificate645
3Copy of the personal licence of the operator, manager or supervisor (whichever applies)654
4Copy of the guardianship order and of the Guardianship Prosecution's approval (where minors are among the heirs)779
5Where a public-premises licence is transferred, the persons to whom it is to be transferred780
6Military service status statement for ages 21–30, where a public-premises licence is transferred781
7Social Insurance certificate confirming that the intended transferees are insured1031
8Copy of the declaration of inheritance (original for inspection)1313
9Authenticated power of attorney from the heirs to one of them or to a representative to pursue transfer of the licence, that representative being responsible1314
10Security clearance for work in printing houses, arms dealers and the like1323
11Health approval is required where the activity involves foodstuffs1427
12Approval of the Supply and Internal Trade Directorate for premises dealing in ration quotas1509

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
2838SMS messaging service charge5.00 EGP
2939Levy for the martyrs, victims, missing and injured of military and terrorist operationsNo fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office

Final fees

Fee codeFee itemInitial value
2170Shop transfer feeNo fixed amount in the catalogue — set by the office

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

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

General rules: Public premises (shop) licences (Law 154/2019)

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.

Conditions

  • Premises in unlicensed buildings receive temporary licences ending at the end of 2027, under Article 3 of the Public Premises Law.
  • A public premises licence may be cancelled if the premises are removed or moved, or if the licensed activity is changed without a licence (Art. 25).

Legal basis

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