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Citizenship by Investment

Egypt

Citizenship of Egypt, the most populous Arab country, through four routes, including recoverable real estate and deposit options.

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Time to citizenship

6–12 months

Minimum investment

$250,000+

Travel access

61 destinations

Figures as of August 2026, per the official program source; travel access is our own count — confirmed on application.

Program Overview

About the Egypt program

In brief

The Egypt program is a citizenship-by-investment program that grants full legal citizenship. The minimum qualifying investment is $250,000+, and approvals typically take 6–12 months. It requires no residence or relocation, and Egypt citizens can reach 61 destinations on our travel-access count — visa-free, on arrival, or with an eTA or e-visa granted on arrival terms. Figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant.

Egypt's citizenship by investment framework offers four qualifying routes — from a straightforward treasury contribution to recoverable real estate, business, and deposit investments.

For investors with commercial interests across Africa and the Middle East, Egyptian citizenship offers regional standing alongside its mobility benefits.

Presence requirement

No residence requirement

Document validity

Passport renewable; citizenship is for life and heritable

Dual nationality

Dual citizenship permitted with notification requirements

Program Finder

Plan Egypt for your family

Estimate the total cost with every government fee, check who in your family can be included, get the document checklist for everyone applying, and see how Egypt ranks against the other 17 programs.

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What Egyptian citizenship unlocks

Nationality under Law 26/1975 as amended for investors. What it changes from day one:

  • US E-2 eligibilityEgypt is a US E-2 treaty country — Egyptian citizens who establish a qualifying US business can apply for the E-2 investor visa.
  • Automatic citizenship for childrenUnder Article 2 of the nationality law, a child of an Egyptian father or mother is Egyptian — on equal terms, wherever born.
  • Keep your nationalityInvestor naturalization requires no renunciation — your existing citizenship stays.
  • Four routes inA treasury contribution, registered real estate, a business investment, or a refundable central-bank deposit — four paths to the same nationality.
  • An Africa-scale economyCitizenship of one of Africa's largest economies — a market of over a hundred million people, per World Bank data.

Capabilities follow from the status itself — citizenship or residence as the program grants it; specifics are confirmed during your assessment.

Investment Pathways

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Treasury Contribution

From $250,000

A non-refundable contribution to the Egyptian state treasury.

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Real Estate Purchase

From $300,000

Purchase of residential or commercial property, held for at least five years.

Minimum 5-year holding period

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Business Investment

From $350,000

Investment in a new or existing Egyptian business, plus a $100,000 non-refundable contribution.

Business must operate for at least 5 years

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Bank Deposit

From $500,000

A three-year, non-interest-bearing deposit with the Central Bank of Egypt, returned in Egyptian pounds.

3-year deposit term

Explore your route

From (indicative)

$250,000

A non-refundable contribution to the Egyptian state treasury.

Who comes with you

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Dependent children under 21

Family additions are quoted individually — request your exact figure

Application Timeline

Government processing time

The Egypt authorities publish a processing time for complete files — the numbered stages below show where those months go. Here is the figure to plan around.

6–12 months

Official processing time, complete files

Plan around the top of the range — 12 months end to end leaves room for queries without changing your plans.

Your dates

Complete files are typically processed in 6–12 months.

Based on the officially published range — last re-verified August 2026. Government timelines are not guaranteed.

  1. 1

    Month 1

    Preparation

    Document collection, KYC checks, and route selection.

  2. 2

    Months 2–3

    Investment & submission

    Completion of the qualifying investment and submission to the citizenship unit.

  3. 3

    Months 4–9

    Government processing

    Ministerial review and background checks.

  4. 4

    Months 9–12

    Citizenship & passport

    Citizenship decree issued, followed by passport processing.

Requirements

  • Main applicant must be 18 or older with a clean criminal record
  • Proof of the legal source of investment funds
  • Payment of the program's state fee
  • Successful completion of government due diligence

Family Eligibility

  • Spouse of the main applicant
  • Dependent children under 21

Required documents

The standard checklist for a single applicant. Get the checklist for your whole family in the Program Finder.

  • Passport Every applicant
  • Birth certificates & photos Every applicant
  • Police clearance Adult applicants
  • Medical report Main applicant
  • Proof of investment from abroad Main applicant
  • Source of funds Main applicant
  • Marriage certificate If married

Exact formats — apostille or legalization, sworn translation, issue dates — vary by your country of origin and are confirmed document-by-document during your engagement.

What to Weigh

Honest advice includes the trade-offs. Before committing to the Egypt program, consider:

  • The bank-deposit route is returned in Egyptian pounds after three years — factor in currency risk.
  • Egyptian citizens have more limited travel access than Caribbean citizens; the program's value is primarily regional standing and a fallback citizenship.
  • A $10,000 state fee applies to all routes, and processing can extend beyond official timelines.

Travel access with Egypt citizenship

Where a Egypt citizen can travel, and what each destination requires. Entry is always at the discretion of the destination authority — confirm before booking.

61destinations, our travel-access count — 19 visa-free + 27 on arrival + 2 eTA + e-visas granted on arrival terms

46 of 198 destinations need no visa arranged before travel. Counted from the Passport Index dataset, as of 19 October 2026.

Compare Egypt with our other citizenship programs

Last updated 19 October 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Which of the four routes do most clients choose?

The $250,000 treasury contribution for simplicity, or the $300,000 real estate route for capital retention. The deposit route suits those comfortable with Egyptian-pound repayment.

Does Egyptian citizenship affect my other citizenships?

Egypt permits dual citizenship, subject to notification procedures. Whether your home country permits it is a separate question we review with you.

Can my family be included?

Your spouse and children under 21 can acquire citizenship with you.

Regulatory framework

As amended by Law 173 of 2018 and Law 190 of 2019

Law No. 26 of 1975 Concerning Egyptian Nationality

Nationality law of 1975 · investor routes operational since 2020

Investor naturalization routes — amounts fixed by Prime Minister's Decree No. 876 of 2023

The 2018 and 2019 amendments to Egypt's nationality law allow the direct grant of nationality to foreign investors through a treasury contribution, registered real estate, a business investment, or a central-bank deposit, with the current amounts set by the 2023 decree. All qualifying funds must originate abroad in foreign currency.

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Sources & verification

Program terms are set by the issuing government and may change without notice — figures last re-verified against the official source in August 2026. Investment figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant; fees, due diligence, and family additions are quoted individually. Government timelines are not guaranteed.

Alternatives

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A private assessment covers eligibility, total cost, and timeline for your situation — and says so if another route fits better.

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