About
Why Egypt.
Egypt's citizenship-by-investment program was established by Law No. 190 of 2018 (amending the 1975 Nationality Law). It has been actively processing applications since 2020 and has become one of the most-used CBI routes in the MENA region.
Four investment routes are available: donation ($250K), real estate ($300K with 5-year hold), business ($350K), or a refundable bank deposit ($500K with 3-year hold). The donation route is most common for speed; the real-estate route is preferred by clients seeking a recoverable asset.
The Egyptian passport covers 55 visa-free destinations, mostly across the Middle East and Africa. Clients choose it for recoverable investment and MENA business access, not for travel reach.
Investment routes
How the investment works.
4 routes are available. Pick the one that fits your goals.
Donation
Non-refundable government donation
From
$250,000
Direct donation to the Egyptian state treasury. This is the most-used route.
- RecoverableNo, non-refundable
Benefits
What citizenship unlocks.
Recoverable real-estate route
$300K in property remains your asset; sellable after 5 years.
Established middle-eastern presence
Strategic base for HNWIs operating in the MENA region.
Family included
Spouse and children covered in primary application.
Dual citizenship permitted
Egypt allows dual citizenship.
Eligibility
Who can apply.
Main applicant
- ✓At least 18 years old
- ✓Clean criminal record
- ✗Not born in: IL
Family members eligible
- ✓Spouse
- ✓Children
Process
How it works, step by step.
Total: ~6-9 months for clean files.
- 1
Engagement
4 weeksKYC, investment route selection, Egyptian tax ID setup.
- 2
Investment
4-8 weeksProperty purchase or donation transfer; legally documented.
- 3
Application
2 weeksApplication filed with the Ministry of Interior.
- 4
Processing
6-9 monthsBackground checks and review.
- 5
Decree and passport
4 weeksCitizenship granted by presidential decree; passport issued.
Documents
What you'll need to prepare.
8 documents required. All must be apostilled and (where applicable) translated.
- 1Notarized passport copy
- 2Birth and marriage certificates (apostilled)
- 3Police clearance
- 4Medical certificate
- 5Source-of-funds documentation
- 6Investment confirmation
- 7Photographs
- 8Application forms (Arabic translations required)
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is the program actively processing applications?
Which route is most popular?
Do I need to learn Arabic?
What about the passport's mobility?
Are there any nationality restrictions?
Legal basis
Law No. 190 of 2018 amending Law No. 26 of 1975 (Nationality Law), Article 11
