Egypt

At a glanceRequirements at a glance

Commercial Register Business Registration Required

Yes — Any business, including a moving company, must register in Egypt’s Commercial Register.

GARBLT Supervises Goods-Transport Routes and Facilities

Yes

Yes — GARBLT, under the Ministry of Transport, has explicit statutory authority to set rules for and supervise goods-transport facilities on public roads, on routes designated by ministerial decree, and to conduct inspection and control of these facilities in coordination with traffic authorities.

Specific Licence Document and Fee Requirements

Not confirmed with full confidence — This research could not confirm the complete document list and fee schedule for a general goods-transport business licence in Egypt with the same granularity achieved for several other countries in this project; confirm directly with GARBLT and the Ministry of Transport.

Insurance

Likely required, not independently confirmed for goods transport specifically — General patterns for related Egyptian commercial-vehicle licensing (e.g., light cargo transport activity) reference an insurance certificate as a condition of licence validity; confirm the specific requirement directly.

Consumer Protection

Yes

Yes — Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency (جهاز حماية المستهلك), under the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, handles consumer complaints generally.

Consumer Complaint Resources (For Movers Not Vetted as ITMs)

Yes, genuinely accessible — Consumers can reach the Consumer Protection Agency through a free hotline (19588) or its online complaint portal (cpa.gov.eg). Recommended practice is to first attempt informal resolution with the business, or approach a local consumer protection association, before escalating to the Agency directly.

Industry Association

None dedicated found — The General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce is a real, relevant national commercial body, but it represents commerce generally, not household moving specifically.

OverviewOverview & Scope

Egypt requires standard Commercial Register business registration for any moving company, with goods-transport routes and facilities on public roads separately supervised by GARBLT under the Ministry of Transport, which has explicit statutory authority to designate routes, inspect facilities, and coordinate with traffic authorities. This research could not confirm the complete, specific document and fee list for a general goods-transport business licence with the same confidence achieved for several other countries in this project — most available sources focus on passenger transport, ride-hailing licensing, or general company incorporation rather than the goods-transport licensing pathway specifically. On the consumer side, Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency offers a genuinely accessible, free complaint system.

RegistrationRegistration & Compliance Essentials

Movers must:

1. Register the business in Egypt’s Commercial Register.
2. Confirm current GARBLT requirements directly for goods-transport route/facility supervision, given the limits of available documentation on this specific point.
3. Confirm insurance requirements directly, given this page’s unconfirmed status on the specific requirement for goods transport.
4. Ensure consumer-facing practices comply with Egyptian consumer protection law.
5. Retain Commercial Register, GARBLT-related, and consumer-compliance documentation as required for regulatory review.

ChecklistCompliance checklist

• Commercial Register business registration heldRequired
• GARBLT goods-transport requirements confirmed directlyNeeds verification
• Insurance requirements confirmed directlyNeeds verification
• Consumer-facing practices compliant with Egyptian consumer protection lawRequired
• Commercial Register, GARBLT, and consumer-compliance records retainedRequired