THE IMPORTANCE OF
UNHCR ASYLUM-SEEKER CARD
Reasons to keep your UNHCR Yellow Card Valid
The UNHCR yellow card allows you and your family to be recognized as asylumseekers in Egypt and serves as your legal identification document in Egypt. The
UNHCR Yellow Card helps you with your daily interaction with Egyptian authorities.
This will also help protect you and your family from being returned to Syria.
It also enables you
To obtain a residency permit in Egypt.
To be considered for food vouchers and financial assistance.
To obtain a letter if required to enrol your child in school and to apply for educational
grants for your children of school age.
To receive subsidised healthcare and psychosocial support from our partner clinics.
To be issued the necessary documentation for obtaining an Egyptian driver’s license.
Syrians need to carry with them at all times their passport and
UNHCR registration card
All UNHCR services are free of charge
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Address: 5 Michel Lotfallah Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Telephone: 01285571167 / 01285568823 / 01285570084
EGYPT
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