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Posted by Audrey Hepburn (Member # 11579) on :

I think I may have read somewhere that if staying in Egypt for a period (4 months for me), that it is advisable to register with British Embassy? Did I read this or simply make it up. Lol. My head is usually in dream land, so not sure. [Big Grin]

Posted by king-snefru (Member # 11670) on :

when I lived abroad I used to register my passport in the egyptian embassy where ever I go. specially when I stay in that country more than one month.
I think it is better to register at your embassy in cairo.
Good luck

Posted by newcomer (Member # 1056) on :

Hi Audrey Hepburn!

I always do register with the Embassy; it just means that they will know that you are in the country in case anything happens to you, and they will keep you informed of anything that happens in that could affect British nationals stay in the country. I have to say though that the British Embassy here isn't very good at that, I rarely get emails from them.

It's very easy to do as you can register through the website, so it's a wise precautionary move that doesn't take any effort: http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1062157948224 The actual page seems to be under maintainence at the moment though.

Posted by Audrey Hepburn (Member # 11579) on :

Thanks. Good also to know that I am not always in dream land...

Posted by Samia (Member # 4691) on :

I've been here almost 4 years and never saw the need to register with anyone..... just updated my visa once a year!!!

Posted by jessie (Member # 681) on :

you can register online. maybe even by phone to the consulate in Alex. They do send the odd invite to jumble sales etc, and cultural stuff.
might even get the occasional dire warning!Last one I got was SO blase, they said 'the US embassy is advising its nationals to stay indoors, WE however suggest you stay out of demonstrations' hahaha

Posted by newcomer (Member # 1056) on :

You get invitations to Jumble Sales and cultural stuff through the Embassy? Is that just in Alex, as I've never had anything like that here in Cairo...just the demonstration warning?

Posted by Ya ragal (Member # 11695) on :

i lived there for 8 years and never registered

Posted by Nubreed (Member # 11749) on :

well,formally you should.but who cares about what u should and shouldn't do,right? just enjoy ur time.