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 | Copy of the national ID card | 326 |
| 3 | Contracting agreement | 337 |
| 4 | Works supervision certificate stamped by the Engineers Syndicate | 800 |
| 5 | Certificate of fitness for occupation endorsed by the supervising engineer and the Engineers Syndicate | 999 |
| 6 | Copy of the official power of attorney where an agent acts, with the original for inspection | 1056 |
| 7 | Certified Civil Defence statement that fire protection measures have been reviewed | 1394 |
| 8 | Spatial changes certificate | 1667 |
| 9 | Building licence | 1889 |
| 10 | Architectural sheet (elevations, basement, ground floor, typical floors, roof) and structural sheet (grids and columns), certified by the administrative authority | 1891 |
| 11 | Owner's declaration of the parties responsible for design, execution and supervision | 1920 |
Check the document list before visiting. Ask the responsible office about anything unclear or unavailable to you.
Fee schedule
Service fees for utility verification and connection — licences
| 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 |
| 1273 | State financial resources development levy | 2.00 EGP |
External approvals required
- The General Authority of the Armed Forces
This service’s page from the official catalogue (PDF)
General guidance
General rules: Fitness-for-occupation certificate and utility connection for licensed buildings
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
- 1Once the licensed works are complete, the supervising engineer issues the building's fitness-for-occupation certificate.
- 2The certificate is deposited with the planning and building-control authority together with a copy, certified by the supervising engineer, of the drawings as actually built.
- 3The administrative body issues the utility-connection letters within two weeks at most of the certificate being deposited.