The Consulate General of Egypt in New York is a career consular post of Egypt in New York, New York; it serves Egyptian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Egypt is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Egypt in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 586, New York, NY 10017, United States |
| Telephone | +1 212-759-7120 |
| Fax | +1 212-308-7643 |
| egyptnyc@gmail.com | |
| Website | egyptembassy.net/consular-services/egyptian-consulate-in-us |
| Consular district | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York, plus Puerto Rico |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published by the Egyptian embassy. Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- WhatsApp chatbot (automated information on consular services): +1 929-667-4040. The consulate uses a Gmail address, as published by the embassy.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Beekman area of New York, New York, about 5.6 km in a straight line from the centre of New York; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8.5 km away. The nearest subway station is 51st Street (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Egypt in New York
The office’s consular district covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York, plus Puerto Rico. It is one of 4 career consular posts of Egypt in the United States listed by the Egyptian embassy. In Egypt, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Cairo (eg.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Egyptian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, the District of Columbia and West Virginia – served by the consular section in the embassy (3521 International Court NW; walk-in hours Monday to Friday 9:30–12:30; tel. 202-966-6342; emergencies 202-895-5408) |
| Consulate General, Chicago | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston | Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and Utah |
| Consulate General, New York (this page) | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York, plus Puerto Rico |
Source: Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington – Egyptian consulates in the US (accessed 22 October 2026).
Documents checklist
What Egyptian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Egyptian government information:
Issuing or renewing an Egyptian passport abroad
- Personal appearance is mandatory for applicants over 15
- Valid Egyptian national ID card and a copy (without it the passport is issued for 3 years only)
- Original and copy of your current passport
- Four recent photos, 4 × 6 cm, white background
- Men aged 29 or over: military status document (e.g. exemption or service certificate, or a letter from the Egyptian military attaché)
- Divorced or widowed women: the authenticated divorce or death record
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt – issuance or renewal of passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in New York
85 other countries are represented in New York, among them: El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (consulate general), France (consulate general), Georgia (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guyana (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Kiribati (embassy), Kosovo (consulate general), Lebanon (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 86 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Egypt.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Egyptian citizens should call the consulate general on +1 212-759-7120. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Egypt can contact the U.S. Embassy in Cairo.
Diplomatic missions of Egypt in the United States
Egypt in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Egypt in the United States
- Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington – Egyptian consulates in the US (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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