Translating Egyptian Birth Certificates for Australian Purposes
Egyptian birth certificates are issued by the Civil Status Authority (CSA / مصلحة الأحوال المدنية), part of the Ministry of Interior. They come in two main forms: the full birth extract (شهادة الميلاد التفصيلية) and the short-form certificate. Older certificates may include both Arabic and French fields.
Documents typically carry the CSA seal, registrar's signature and a reference number. Details include full name, date of birth, place of birth, father's and mother's names, religion and national ID number (when issued). The transliteration of Egyptian proper names follows Egyptian Arabic conventions — which differ from other Arab country standards.
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Last updated 11 October 2026
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