What Is Tafweej & Status Legalization in Egypt, and How It Works

What Is Tafweej & Status Legalization in Egypt, and How It WorksIf you entered Egypt without an official entry stamp in your passport, you may need to correct your status through the procedures of the competent Egyptian authorities. The “tafweej and legalization” service organises this trip by bus only, on a set date with a fixed number of seats per trip — you see how many are left before booking — and representatives accompanying you.Who is it for?People who entered Egypt without an official entry stamp and want to correct their status. Cases differ depending on whether you already hold a security approval, so before any step we ask for your approval type and the agency that issued it.The two options

Full tafweej: includes the security approval, a return VIP ticket, both crossings’ fees, a representative travelling with the group and another at the crossings.

Ticket only: for people who already hold a valid security approval and just want a seat on the tafweej.

The steps

After paying the service fee, the security approval is requested and your tafweej ticket date is booked.

On the set date the bus heads to the Egyptian crossing to complete the procedures.

Then to the Sudanese side to complete the exit stamp.

Then back to the Egyptian side, where your passport receives an official entry stamp.

Things to know

Booking is first-paid, first-served, and the meeting point is set according to available seats.

Acceptance depends on the approval type and issuing agency, to keep your procedures safe.

The full price is shown before you pay, per person.