To support foreign residents and families of mixed nationalities, Ministry of Justice opened The country’s first family legal assistance office for foreigners opened on Monday, May 11, providing free legal and family consultations to residents of Egypt and to individuals married to Egyptian citizens.
This step comes in response to to rise Requesting legal guidance in cases of marriage between mixed nationalities and family disputes. The office will provide advice on family rights, explain legal procedures, and connect people to the correct legal channels, all aimed at reducing conflicts and supporting family stability.
The honorable minister spoke at the inauguration ceremony He said Under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egypt is committed to improving access to justice, simplifying legal procedures, and providing specialized support so that everyone, whether Egyptian or foreign, can deal with the justice system with confidence.
The Office is the result of more than a decade of cooperation between Egypt’s specialized courts sector and the United Nations Development Programme, which was strengthened with the 2024 Agreement. Through modern technical and digital facilities supported by the Dutch Government under the UNDP Global Rule of Law Programme, the Office is ready to help families confront legal challenges with clarity and confidence.
Foreigners residing in Egypt often face Complex legal challenges when navigating the country’s family laws. Many have difficulty understanding custody rules, marriage and divorce procedures, and inheritance rights, which can lead to long delays and stressful court battles.
Language barriers, unfamiliar bureaucracy, and limited access to specialized legal resources make these cases extremely difficult.
Recent media Reports It highlighted the struggle of foreign women who faced difficulties in returning their children to their countries of origin. For example, two Canadian girls are currently stuck in Egypt due to a travel ban imposed by their Egyptian-Canadian father who lives in Canada.
Egypt is not the site To the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. This means that foreign parents may have limited legal recourse if they are trying to remove their children from the country after disputes over custody or parental rights.