Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs assists in return of 12 Egyptian citizens from Uzbekistan

CAIRO – 14 July 2026: The Egyptian Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has provided consular support and assistance to 12 Egyptian citizens who fell victim to employment fraud.

The group had been promised jobs in Uzbekistan by deceptive agencies but were brought into the country on tourist visas. Ambassador Tamer Hammad received the citizens at the embassy to facilitate their assistance.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad Badr Abdelatty directed the ministry's consular sector and the embassy in Tashkent to form a joint working group to immediately resolve the issue. These coordinated efforts successfully secured return travel tickets for all 12 citizens.

The ministry urged Egyptian citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent advertisements promising fake job opportunities abroad. It also emphasized the importance of verifying and authenticating all employment contracts through the respective foreign embassies in Cairo and the Egyptian Ministry of Labor before traveling.