Marymansoura
English expat in Egypt
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23
About me
English
Lives in El Mansoura
Registration: 18 May 2019
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Licence for car by Marymansoura
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ...
Thanks was charged 7000 !!! Read More
Covid vaccine by Marymansoura
Has anyone had their covid vaccine in Egypt yet? I registered for a vaccine, after a couple of weeks I checked and was told I had missed my appointment and had to re-register. I hadn't been informed of an appointment. I re-registered nearly 3 ...
Thank you for replying. Did you have to wait very long to get the vaccine after registering on the government website? I don't live in Cairo so I wonder if Cairo has priority? Read More
Covid vaccine
Has anyone had their covid vaccine in Egypt yet? I registered for a vaccine, after a couple of weeks I checked and was told I had missed my appointment and had to re-register. I hadn't been informed of an appointment. I re-registered nearly 3 ... Read More
Licence for car by Marymansoura
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ...
Hello Martine, yes I think so too. I asked on the forum last month,one person said the personal driving licence is for 7 years and costs 1000le. Another wanted make, year and engine size which I gave and he didn't come back to me. I've just ... Read More
Licence for car by Marymansoura
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ...
Thanks for your message. Unfortunately my Egyptian husband tells me all the costs, norecceipts of course and doesn't believe it when I query the cost. He always says the car eedswirk on it and I am paying on average 4000 a month plus petrol. ... Read More
Licence for car by Marymansoura
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ...
Recently charged for a 2 year vehicle licenc on a car 6 years old, 7200!! Took 3 days and visits to various offices. Last year paid 5000 to renew a driving licence for 5 years. Read More
Licence for car by Marymansoura
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ...
I have tried to find out more as to why this vehicle licence is over 7000.iveread on many web sites including the British Government that it includes a limited 3rd party insurance. My Egyptian husband has no idea about this and cannot explain the ... Read More
Licence for car by Marymansoura
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ...
I was charged 6000le last year to renew a driving licence for my Egyptian husband, he said it will last 5 years. Now he days the vehicle licence for a geely, 1800cc, approx 6 years old will cost 7200le for 2 years. This is a very big difference to ... Read More
Licence for car by Marymansoura
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ...
Thank you,. The make is Geely, 1800cc, about 6 years old. Someone told me the vehicle licence lasts 2 years and will cost over 7000le. Also to renew an Egyptian driving licence for 5 years cist over 6000le. Any information you can give me will be ... Read More
Licence for car
Does anyone have any idea how much the licence for a vehicle is in Egypt. I understand it lasts 3 years, whilst a driving licence has to be renewed every 5 years costing nearly 7000le. Would like to know on average the monthly cost if running a car ... Read More
looking for a professional hair stylist in nasr city by USA.In.Egypt
I am looking for a professional person that can do American women hair that can work with natural hair biracial hair . Who is gentle not rough maybe can do a silk press and some braids or something. I am not looking for any chemical relaxers ...
I go to TOI in Zamalek, I usually have a cut and colour. No appointment necessary. I've always been very happy with them. It is expensive, same as I would pay in UK About 1500le for cut and colour. I had it cut in Mansoura one time and it was ... Read More
What struck you about Egypt? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Egypt, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Egypt and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with expats-to-be what you discovered ...
Sadly it wasn't on arrival it's since the pandemic I have seen total lack of personal hygiene, i.e never washing hands after using the bathroom or before eating. In the area I am in there is a total denial of Covid and very little mask ... 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 ...
You will have to print off a renewal form and send it with your old passport to the Durham passport office. If you do not know anyone British who is s Dr, lawyer, teacher etc, you can send your photos unsigned. Just write an explanation I was told ... 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 ...
Just to let you know the UK MP emailed me today, she has been told there has been a problem with the phone number I gave. Totally untrue of course. Surprise, surprise they emailed me this afternoon informing me my passport is ready for ... Read More
TLS for UK visa and passport by Marymansoura
Contact email address contact.eg.cai@tlscontact.com
Hi, unbelievably they emailed me this afternoon stating the passport is ready for collection on Tuesday or Thursday. I shall have to bite my tongue if they ask why I haven't collected it earlier!!! I had bern told by the passport office in UK ... Read More