This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Egypt address formatting, postal code structures, and localization practices. It includes information on postal services, languages, time zones, and address validation standards across Egypt.
Address Format
Structure for standardized Egypt postal addresses:
- Organization
- SubPremises SubPremisesLevel SubBuilding Building
- PremisesNumber Thoroughfare
- PostBoxType PostBoxNumber
- DependentLocality
- Locality
- AdministrativeArea
- PostalCode
- Country
Address Verification Data
Egypt postal addresses verification data
| Available | Yes |
| Does the country use postal codes? | Yes |
| PO Box Indicator | PO Box |
| ISO-2-Code | EG |
| ISO-3-Code | EGY |
| Phonecode | 20 |
Address Example
Example of standardized Egypt postal addresses
Country Info
Full Country Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
| Country Alpha-2 code | EG |
|---|---|
| Country Alpha-3 code | EGY |
| Numeric Code | 818 |
Time Zone
Egypt Time Zone Details
| Time Zone | UTC | DST |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt Standard Time | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
Official Language
Arabic is the official language. Egyptian Arabic is the most widely spoken dialect. English and French are common second languages in business and education.
Fun Facts
- The total area of Egypt is about 1,001,450 sq km / 386,662 sq miles. (CIA World Factbook)
- Egypt has a coastline of approximately 2,450 km / 1,522 miles, along the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. (CIA World Factbook)
- The terrain is mostly desert, with fertile land primarily along the Nile Valley and Delta. (CIA World Factbook)
Postal Authority
Egypt Post is the national postal service of Egypt. It provides domestic and international mail and parcel delivery services, operating a network of post offices across all governorates, from Cairo and Alexandria to remote desert regions.
Reference: https://www.egyptpost.org
Name Conventions
Population Names
In Egypt, names follow the Arabic naming convention with Islamic influence. The typical structure is:
[opt: title] [given name] [father's name] [grandfather's name] [FAMILY NAME]
Examples:
- Mohamed Ahmed Hassan Ali
- Sayyida Fatma Ibrahim Mahmoud Said
- Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed
Titles such as Dr., Eng., and Prof. are commonly used. Honorifics like Mr. (السيد) and Mrs. (السيدة) are used formally. Names may include Islamic titles such as Sheikh or Hajj/Hajja for those who have completed the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Organizational Names
Egyptian businesses typically include legal entity designations:
- S.A.E. (Société Anonyme Égyptienne) - Public company
- Ltd. - Limited / private company
- Co. - Company
- Est. - Establishment
Business names are registered with the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI).
