Patent Filing in Egypt
File your PCT national phase application in Egypt with the Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority through AnalystIP, within 30 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Egypt?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Egypt: key facts
Reinstatement of rights available under the due care criterion (Rule 49.6).
Students exempt from filing fees and annual fees reduced to 10%; annual fees reduced to 50% for individuals or establishments with a maximum staff of 10
Handled within 60 days after publication of the decision to grant.
20 years from the international filing date
Due every year from the 2nd year, paid in advance on or before each anniversary of the filing date.
Utility model protection is available.
Yes/JP & CN
Official fees for patent filing in Egypt
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated July 23, 2026. Amounts in EGP. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: filing fee | EGP 150 | Students: 0 |
| Patents: annual fee, 2nd year | EGP 20 | Students: 2; individuals: 10 |
| Patents: annual fee, 3rd year | EGP 40 | Students: 4; individuals: 20 |
| Patents: examination fee | EGP 50,000 | |
| Utility models: filing fee | EGP 100 | Students: 0 |
| Utility models: annual fee, 2nd year | EGP 20 | Students: 2; individuals: 10 |
| Utility models: annual fee, 3rd year | EGP 40 | Students: 4; individuals: 20 |
Fee reductions: Students exempt from filing fees and annual fees reduced to 10%; annual fees reduced to 50% for individuals or establishments with a maximum staff of 10
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Articles 22(1) and 39(1)(a))
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Translation in three copies.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights available under the due care criterion (Rule 49.6); fees 800 EGP (individuals and research institutes), 1,000 EGP (companies with fewer than 10 employees), 1,500 EGP (companies with more than 10 employees). Restoration of priority accepted under due care (Rule 49ter.2) and RO restoration accepted (Rule 49ter.1), same fees
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Egypt; any patent attorney or agent registered with the Office may act; separate power of attorney required (no waiver)
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor if not in the request (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Translation of the international application in three copies (within six months from the Office's invitation)
- Document evidencing a change of applicant's name after the international filing date not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306
- Instrument of assignment where the applicant changed after the international filing date
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Egypt
Other information
- Time limit to comply with Rule 51bis invitation: two months from receipt (Annex B gives three months for inventor details)
- Colour drawings not accepted under national law
- Substantive examination does not start until the examination fee is paid in full
- Late annual fees attract a 7% surcharge
- Annex EG.I: annual fees from 80 EGP (4th year) up to 1,000 EGP per year (17th to 20th years); appeal fee 250 EGP; objection to grant 500 EGP
- Information on corresponding earlier applications and their status must be provided
- Applicant chooses between patent and utility model on entry; conversion possible
- Documentation of legitimate access required for biological material or traditional knowledge
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated July 23, 2026.
What you need to file in Egypt
A legalized power of attorney, filed within 90 days from the filing date.
The original, legalized assignment is required.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | NO |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | NO |
| Amendments at entry | Claims Amendment Possible |
| Article 19 amendments | Possible |
| Chapter II / Article 34 amendments | Possible |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| Power of attorney | Legalized POA/ Within 90 days from the application filing date |
| POA formalities | Legalized, Original |
| Assignment / certificate of incorporation formalities | Legalized, Original |
| Declaration / IDS | Yes |
| Certified Arabic translation | USD 3 per page |
| PPH fee | 600 |
Patent filing in Egypt: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Egypt?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Egypt after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights available under the due care criterion (Rule 49.6); fees 800 EGP (individuals and research institutes), 1,000 EGP (companies with fewer than 10 employees), 1,500 EGP (companies with more than 10 employees). Restoration of priority accepted under due care (Rule 49ter.2) and RO restoration accepted (Rule 49ter.1), same fees
In which language must the application be filed in Egypt?
Arabic. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Translation in three copies.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Egypt?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Egypt; any patent attorney or agent registered with the Office may act; separate power of attorney required (no waiver)
Is a power of attorney needed, and must it be legalized?
A legalized power of attorney, filed within 90 days from the filing date.
Are there official fee reductions in Egypt?
Students exempt from filing fees and annual fees reduced to 10%; annual fees reduced to 50% for individuals or establishments with a maximum staff of 10
How does examination work in Egypt?
Handled within 60 days after publication of the decision to grant.
Is utility model protection available in Egypt?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in Egypt cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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