Egypt Citizenship by Investment

Investment pathway

A non-refundable USD 250,000 payment to the treasury; USD 300,000 in property; USD 350,000 in a business under the Investment Law plus USD 100,000 to the treasury; or a USD 500,000 deposit held three years.

Minimum investment

USD 250,000 (non-refundable payment to the treasury).

Checked against official programme sources

Eligible dependents

All spouses and children must be declared in the application with supporting documents.

Checked against official programme sources

1. 1The applicant files the form and documents with the Cabinet's citizenship unit at the investment authority (GAFI), with proof of the USD 10,000 fee transferred from abroad.
2. 2The unit, which includes the foreign affairs, interior and investment ministries and the security authorities, reviews the file; a 2022 legal summary says the decision in principle is due within three months.
3. 3If the Prime Minister approves in principle, the applicant receives six months' temporary residence to complete the chosen investment and file a medical report and proof of investment.
4. 4The unit sends its final recommendation to the Prime Minister within three months of the file being completed, according to the same legal summary.
5. 5Citizenship is granted by Prime Ministerial decree, after which the applicant can obtain an Egyptian national ID card and apply for a passport.

Steps and timings can change; your advisor confirms the current process before you apply.

Indicative processing timeframe

Initial decision three to six months after a complete file; six months' temporary residence to complete the investment; final decision within three months; passport about six to twelve months overall.

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Qualifying investment amounts and government fees are always shown separately. We do not publish single "total price" figures, as the total depends on family composition and circumstances.

Government fees

USD 10,000 application fee, paid by bank transfer from abroad and not refunded.

Estimated additional costs

USD 10,000 non-refundable application fee. If property or a business is disposed of within five years, a further USD 250,000 is due to keep the nationality.

Investment holding period

Property and business routes: five years (otherwise an extra USD 250,000 is due); deposit: three years.

To be confirmed

Due diligence fees

Checked against official programme sources

Residence requirements

No specific residence requirement; the investment must be kept for a set period.

Renewal requirements

Not applicable — citizenship.

Potential route to citizenship

Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

Checked against official programme sources

Applicants and included dependants undergo background and source-of-funds checks by the relevant authority. Documentation requirements are confirmed during preparation — no documents are needed for an initial consultation.

• Published entry thresholds are not comprehensive costs; taxes, professional fees and dependent charges may apply.
• Immigration law, visa access and naturalisation rules can change without notice.
• Individual eligibility depends on nationality, financial background, due diligence and program-specific criteria.

Operational status

Operational

Official government authority

Cabinet citizenship unit (applications received at the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones), Egypt

Legal basis

Law No. 140 of 2019; Prime Ministerial Decree No. 3099 of 2019, as amended by Decree No. 876 of 2023 (March 2023, which set the current amounts) and Decree No. 3562 of 2023 (Official Gazette No. 37 bis, 18 September 2023); Prime Ministerial Decree No. 647 of 2020.

Nationality restrictions

Approval requires clearance by the security authorities; no countries are named.