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February 1, 2008
On February 1, 2008, the U.S. Government will increase its fees for certain U.S. citizen passport services. For adult applicants renewing a passport, the total fee will increase to $75. For first-time applicants age 16 and over, the total fee will increase to $100. The fee for minors under 16 years of age will be $85.
Effective February 1, 2008, passport applicants who are U.S. citizen minors under the age of 16 must appear personally with their parents to establish identity, proof of citizenship and proof of relationship. Please refer to the Department of State’s website at www.travel.state.gov for complete information on all new requirements, including downloadable revised forms that must be used as of February 1, and the U.S. Embassy website at http://Egypt.usembassy.gov, for complete U.S. passport application instructions.
The U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy Cairo is developing a database of Egyptian-American business people to increase business ties between Egypt and the United States. We will use this information for invitations to meetings and receptions involving trade promotion, trade missions, and business opportunities in Egypt and the United States. If you are an Egyptian-American businessman/woman and would like to participate, please complete the on-line form to register with the U.S. Commercial Service in Egypt by clicking on:
http://www.buyusa.gov/egypt/en/229.html
U.S. citizens may call the Embassy’s American Citizen Services Unit on 2797-2301 during business hours, Sunday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For emergencies after business hours and on weekends, U.S. citizens can contact the Embassy Duty Officer via the Embassy switchboard on 797-3300. The Embassy is located at 5 Tawfik Diab Street (formerly known as Latin America Street), Garden City, Cairo. General information about Egypt is available at the Embassy’s websitehttp://Egypt.usembassy.gov
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