telaw
English expat in Egypt
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Registration: 24 November 2020
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Egyptian marriage recognised/legal outside of Egypt? Divorce needed? by TheLondonPen
Hi everyone, I really hope someone can offer some advice or point me in the right direction to where I can be advised about this. A very long time ago, I met and fell in love with an Egyptian man. Long story short, after a long distance ...
I don't know where you got your information from, but it's plain wrong. She got officially married, not one of the orfy (convenience) ones and if she wants to move on in life she should tidy this up as it is recognized outside the UK. Yes, ... Read More
Egyptian marriage recognised/legal outside of Egypt? Divorce needed? by TheLondonPen
Hi everyone, I really hope someone can offer some advice or point me in the right direction to where I can be advised about this. A very long time ago, I met and fell in love with an Egyptian man. Long story short, after a long distance ...
I'll speak to a friend tomorrow and see what is your best, and easiest way forward. As I said before, women now have the right to divorce without the husbands consent now. If your marriage certificate has been digitized it's quite easy to ... Read More
Egyptian marriage recognised/legal outside of Egypt? Divorce needed? by TheLondonPen
Hi everyone, I really hope someone can offer some advice or point me in the right direction to where I can be advised about this. A very long time ago, I met and fell in love with an Egyptian man. Long story short, after a long distance ...
If you went to the ministry of foreign affairs and carried out the marriage contract there, it would have been a long paper with your fingerprints on it, then you are legally married and other countries recognize this. This is opposed to an orfy ... Read More
Vaccines required in Egypt by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Egypt, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Did you get vaccinated before moving to Egypt? Yes, I got a tetanus booster and yellow fever. Were these vaccinations compulsory or recommended? Recommended. Did you refuse to get any vaccine that was recommended for Egypt? If so, why? No If ... Read More
Question to Egypt people by Pascha amina
I ask anyone who thinks they can give me the right answer to do so. My husband is Egyptian, I am German. (Same age) We have known each other for 6 years and got married 3 years ago in Alexandria. His family knows me. I have sponsored him since I ...
"He was always there, never let me alone- forbade me contact with my family, they were Christians and therefore infidels/kafr-" This is not a nice man at all. Muslims and Christians work and mix well together in Egypt and President Sisi ... Read More
Question to Egypt people by Pascha amina
I ask anyone who thinks they can give me the right answer to do so. My husband is Egyptian, I am German. (Same age) We have known each other for 6 years and got married 3 years ago in Alexandria. His family knows me. I have sponsored him since I ...
Islam isn't totally specific in regards to marriage and each country has its different traditions. As your husband is from Egypt here are the general rules here. A man wishing to marry a woman should first approach the family and if the suitor ... Read More
TLS for UK visa and passport by Marymansoura
Contact email address contact.eg.cai@tlscontact.com
Have you had any luck with them yet? Read More
British passport problems by Marymansoura
Has anyone had to renew their British passport whilst living in Egypt? I renewed mine 10 years ago, it was sent to Paris?? Then returned to British Embassy in 2 weeks. Obviously with covid it's a problem. Renewed mine on 1 October, was told by ...
I've never had a problem with TLS and they usually call as soon as it arrives. If you're certain that it is there just go to the office and they will give it to you. They have no actions other than to hand it over to you. Read More