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Egypt Residence by Investment
Program Type:
Residence by Investment
Processing Time:
1-3 months
Citizenship Timeline:
N/A
Permanent Residency Timeline:
N/A
Physical Presence Required:
None
Citizenship Visa-Free Access:
51 countries
Minimum Contribution:
US$50,000
Contribution Options:
Bank Deposit, Business Investment, Donation, Property Investment
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Program Overview
Egypt Residence by Investment
Egypt offers renewable residence permits with a validity period of between 1 and 5 years (depending on investment amount) to foreigners who either acquire real estate in the country or who make a term deposit in a state-owned bank.
While this program doesn’t offer a path to permanent residency or citizenship, the permits are renewable indefinitely as long as the investment is maintained.
Egypt Residence by Investment
How to Qualify
To qualify for Egypt’s Residence by Investment program, applicants must make one of the below investments to receive a renewable residence permit with a duration of between one and five years.
Real estate investment
- Acquire one or more properties in Egypt with a total value of at least US$200,000 (5-year permit)
- Acquire one or more properties in Egypt with a total value of at least US$100,000 (3-year permit)
- Acquire one or more properties in Egypt with a total value of at least US$50,000 (1-year permit)
Bank Deposit
- Deposit US$100,000 in an Egyptian state-owned bank (3-year permit)
- Deposit US$50,000 in an Egyptian state-owned bank (1-year permit)
Egypt Residence by Investment
Salient Benefits
- No physical presence requirements
- Permits dual/multiple citizenship
- Lower cost of living
- Short processing time
- Mild climate
- English widely spoken
Egypt Residence by Investment
Citizenship Timeline and Requirements
Egypt’s residence by investment program offers no path to citizenship or permanent residency.
Browse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed IMI Citizenship Catalog.
Egypt Residence by Investment
Program Authority and Legal Basis
Applications for this program may be directed to Egyptian Citizenship by Investment Unit.
Legislation upon which this program is based Law No. 89 of 1960 regarding the entry and residency of foreigners in the Arab Republic of Egypt, Law No. 230 of 1996 regulating non-Egyptians’ ownership of built properties and vacant lands, Law No. 14 of 2012 regarding integrated development in the Sinai Peninsula, Law No. 72 of 2017 on investment, and Law No. 194 of 2020 issuing the Central Bank Law.
Egypt Residence by Investment
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Qualifying Real Estate
As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:
Egypt Residence by Investment
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Egypt Residence by Investment
Program Statistics
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