New Directives and Developments for Ration Cards in Egypt: Fees, Replacement, and Digital Portal

Ration cards in Egypt are considered one of the most important documents that citizens need to obtain basic foodstuffs at reduced prices. As part of the Egyptian government’s efforts to improve the ration system and facilitate procedures, new directives and developments have been issued with regard to ration cards.

directives of the Minister of Supply

In the first new directive, Dr. Ali Al-Moselhi, Minister of Supply, announced setting fees for issuing ration cards in exchange for damaged, lost, and new ones, as follows:

An amount of 40 pounds has been set

This is to stop the ration commodities cards, while granting a warranty period of one year from the date of issuance of the card. This means that if the card is damaged or lost during this period, the citizen can obtain a new card without paying additional fees.

Fee of 50 pounds

According to these new improvements, the citizen must pay a fee of 50 pounds to obtain a replacement card for the damaged one. The citizen must hand over the damaged card to the Supply Office, where the delivered card is perforated and sent to its affiliated directorate. After that, the card is sent to the Ministry’s information center for destruction. Permanently.

These measures come within the framework of the Egyptian government’s efforts to enhance the safety and quality of ration cards. Thanks to this mechanism, damaged cards are renewed and safely disposed of, which contributes to improving the efficiency of the ration system and providing better service to citizens.

These developments come within the framework of the government’s efforts to facilitate the procedures for issuing ration cards and improve the services provided. In addition, Egypt’s digital portal has been activated to facilitate the process of issuing ration cards in exchange for damaged or lost cards, where users can create an account on the portal using the national number and mobile phone number, and from Then select the appropriate governorate and ration department after that, and it is possible to choose the ration office closest to receiving the card, or choose delivery through the ration office.

These improvements and developments aim to facilitate the process of issuing ration cards and provide them in a more effective and comprehensive manner to citizens. The government is also seeking to ensure the safety of cards and improve the quality of services provided in the catering sector in Egypt.

Link to enter the digital Egypt portal

If you are facing a problem with a lost or damaged ration card, Egypt Digital Portal provides you with an easy and convenient way to obtain a replacement card. Here are simple steps to obtain a lost or damaged ration card through Egypt Digital Portal:

• Visit the Egypt Digital Portal website.
• Follow the instructions provided to create an account on the Egypt Digital Portal using your national number and mobile phone number.
• Once you are logged in to your account on the Digital Egypt portal, find the catering section and go to it.
• Select the option to issue a replacement card to replace the lost or damaged card.
• Enter the required allowance data, such as the governorate registered with the national number and the ration administration.
• Choose the catering office closest to you from the available options in the list.
• Before proceeding, check the terms and conditions regarding the issuance of the replacement card. Click the appropriate button to agree to it and continue.
• Then choose the address you prefer to receive the replacement card, whether it is through the available lists such as the governorate, property number, floor number, and apartment number, or choose to deliver it through the supply office.

Using these simple steps, you can easily get a replacement ration card for a lost or damaged one through the Digital Egypt portal. Do not forget to check the required terms and conditions and follow the instructions carefully to ensure the success of the replacement card issuance process.

The use of Egypt’s digital portal is an easy and reliable way to deal with lost or damaged ration cards, and contributes to facilitating the process of issuing replacement cards and saving citizens’ time and effort.