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Egyptian citizenship, not residence, from a USD 250,000 non-refundable treasury contribution, or through real estate, a business project or a refundable deposit. The Prime Minister's Office indicates 6 to 12 months to the passport, with no minimum stay and dual nationality allowed.
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Egypt grants citizenship from a USD 250,000 non-refundable treasury contribution, or through property from USD 300,000, a business route from USD 450,000 or a USD 500,000 three-year deposit. The government indicates 6 to 12 months to the passport.
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Egypt grants citizenship in exchange for a qualifying investment from $250,000. The programme is government-authorised and administered through licensed advisers such as Mirabello Consultancy.
Egypt grants citizenship from a USD 250,000 non-refundable treasury contribution, or through property from USD 300,000, a business route from USD 450,000 or a USD 500,000 three-year deposit. The government indicates 6 to 12 months to the passport.
Egypt citizenship by investment grants full Egyptian nationality, not a residence permit, to foreign investors who complete one of four official investment programmes. The lowest route is a USD 250,000 non-refundable contribution to the Egyptian public treasury. The programme rests on Law No. 140 of 2019 and Prime Ministerial Decrees No. 3099 of 2019 and No. 3562 of 2023, and applications are examined by a dedicated unit of the Prime Minister's Office, whose reception office sits at the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Cairo. For investors seeking a genuine base in the most populous country of the Arab world, with access to the Suez Canal corridor and the wider African market, few programmes offer this depth of real economy.
Every investment is transferred from abroad. The unit publishes four programmes:
A non-refundable application fee of USD 10,000 applies to every application, in addition to the investment.
Egypt is well suited to investors who want a foothold in the Arab and African regions rather than a purely travel-driven passport. Citizenship brings the right to live, work and invest in Egypt without the limits that apply to foreigners, including full ownership of companies and land. There is no physical residency requirement, no language test, and the official unit confirms that Egyptian law allows you to keep your other nationalities.
We believe in accuracy over marketing. The Egyptian passport is strong regionally but modest globally: it does not provide visa-free access to the Schengen Area or the United Kingdom, and reaches 50 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, concentrated across the Arab world, Africa and parts of Southeast Asia. If borderless European travel is your primary goal, a Caribbean programme may serve you better. If regional presence and economic access are the priority, Egypt is compelling. Compare the options on our citizenship by investment programmes hub and against live data in the Mirabello Investment Migration Index.
Your spouse and children are declared on the same application, and Egyptian nationality passes to your minor children. The programme does not provide for parents or siblings. Every applicant needs a clean criminal record from the home country, an Egyptian criminal record certificate, an official record of travel movements for the past five years and a medical certificate from a government hospital, with full source of funds evidence.
Every Egypt case carries its own regulatory and tax nuance, particularly around route selection and how your existing nationality interacts with Egyptian citizenship. Mirabello Consultancy guides you with Swiss precision and absolute discretion from first assessment to passport in hand. Arrange your complimentary consultation to establish whether Egypt is the right fit for your objectives.
Investment routes
The Egypt programme offers 4 approved investment routes, each independently verified by the Mirabello data team against official government sources. Minimum required investment starts from $250,000. A Mirabello specialist will confirm which route best matches your nationality, family composition, budget and preferred timeline.
| Route | From | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Public Treasury Deposit | $250,000 | donation |
| Real Estate Purchase | $300,000 | real estate |
| Business Investment | $450,000 | business |
| Bank Deposit (Refundable) | $500,000 | deposit |
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Most advisers quote the headline investment figure only. Choose your route and family, and see the complete government-side cost, the investment plus every mandatory official fee, itemised line by line, so the number you budget is the number you pay.
Last updated 2026-10-01
A handful of mandatory official line items rarely appear in published schedules. We disclose them upfront, drawn from Mirabello's government relationships and 1,500+ cases, so your budget is right the first time. Every line below is a government-side cost, never our professional fee.
On the Direct revenue to the public treasury (non-refundable) route. Every figure below is an official government-side cost, computed by the same engine that powers the calculator and the Mirabello data API.
| Line item | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Direct revenue to the public treasury (non-refundable), minimum investment | $250,000 |
| Government application form fee (per application) | $10,000 |
| Estimated government-side total | $260,000 |
Plus 5 official fee(s) we hold as being re-verified against the source and therefore exclude from the total above: Passport & citizenship-certificate fee, Main applicant; Official fee, Spouse; Passport & citizenship-certificate fee, Spouse; Official fee, Child (age 10); Passport & citizenship-certificate fee, Child (age 10). A specialist confirms these for your family.
MCPEgypt is scored by the Mirabello Investment Migration Index across seven dimensions: investment cost, visa-free mobility, processing speed, path to citizenship, regulatory stability, family inclusion and tax treatment. A higher composite score signals a more competitive, accessible and well-regulated programme.
Scored on cost, mobility, speed, path, stability, family and tax.
Our read: Egypt grants citizenship from a USD 250,000 non-refundable treasury contribution, or through property from USD 300,000, a business route from USD 450,000 or a USD 500,000 three-year deposit. The government indicates 6 to 12 months to the passport. Regulatory status: not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists. Strategic perspective, advisory only; figures provenance-tracked, unconfirmed items flagged for verification.
A four-question indicative check to see whether this programme fits your profile. A Mirabello specialist then reviews your nationality, family structure, budget and timeline in full confidence, confirming your detailed eligibility and which investment route best suits you, at no cost and with no obligation.
Based on your answers, Egypt looks worth a closer look. A Mirabello specialist will map the precise route to your nationality, family and tax position.
Book a free consultationHow it compares
The table below compares Egypt against its closest alternatives, scored on the Mirabello Investment Migration Index across cost, visa-free mobility, processing speed, regulatory stability and path to citizenship. All investment figures and processing times are sourced from official government data and independently verified by the Mirabello data team.
Sourced live from the MirabelloMCP · | Programme | From | Timeline | Min. stay | Mobility | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $250,000 | 6 to 12 months | None | 50 visa-free | Passport |
| 🇰🇳 St. Kitts and Nevis | $250,000 | 4-6 months | n/a | 157 visa-free | Passport |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | $235,000 | 60 business days | None | 147 visa-free | Passport |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | $230,000 | 4-7 months | 5 days in 5 years | 154 visa-free | Passport |
Questions
The questions below cover Egypt investment costs, processing timelines, eligibility and family inclusion, minimum-stay requirements, the path to citizenship and tax obligations. All figures are provenance-tracked against official sources; where a threshold is time-sensitive, the verified date is shown alongside the answer.
Figures verified against official sources, provenance-tracked, information, not advice · Last updated 2026-10-07
The lowest qualifying route is a USD 250,000 non-refundable contribution to the Egyptian public treasury. The other official routes are real estate from USD 300,000, an investment project of USD 350,000 plus a non-refundable USD 100,000 to the treasury (USD 450,000 in total), and a USD 500,000 cash deposit held for three years. A non-refundable application fee of USD 10,000 is payable on every application, in addition to the investment.
Only the USD 500,000 cash deposit is designed to be returned. It is held in a special account at the Central Bank of Egypt for three years and then repaid in Egyptian pounds at the Central Bank exchange rate on the day of recovery, without interest, so the dollar value you recover depends on the exchange rate at that time. The USD 250,000 treasury contribution, the USD 100,000 treasury element of the business route and the USD 10,000 application fee are non-refundable. Real estate and business investments are recovered only through an eventual sale; selling within five years requires a USD 250,000 treasury payment to keep the citizenship.
The Prime Minister's Office indicates 6 to 12 months to obtain the Egyptian passport. The official steps are an initial decision within three to six months of a complete application, a six-month temporary residence in which you complete the chosen investment, and a final Prime Ministerial decision within three months of completing it. Mirabello prepares your file to the standard the unit expects, which is the most effective way to avoid delay.
No, and we will always be candid about this. The Egyptian passport does not offer visa-free entry to the Schengen Area or the United Kingdom. Its strength is regional, covering much of the Arab world, Africa and parts of Southeast Asia, with 50 destinations open visa-free or with a visa on arrival. If European travel is your priority, we will guide you towards a more suitable programme.
Yes. Your spouse and children are declared on the same application, and Egyptian nationality passes to your minor children. The programme does not provide for parents or siblings. Family structuring is one of the first things we assess, since it shapes the documents each person needs and the choice of investment route.
Yes. The official citizenship unit states that Egyptian nationality law allows an Egyptian citizen to hold other nationalities, so investors may keep their existing passport. The limit, where there is one, comes from your other country: some countries do not allow their citizens to hold a second nationality. Mirabello checks how your current nationality treats this before you proceed.
No. There is no physical residency requirement to keep the citizenship. You are not required to relocate, spend a minimum number of days in the country or maintain a residence there. During the application itself, the government grants a six-month temporary residence so that you can complete the chosen investment.
It depends on your goals. The USD 250,000 treasury contribution is the simplest route and the lowest outlay. Real estate from USD 300,000 suits those who want a tangible asset in Egypt and can hold it for five years. The USD 500,000 deposit suits investors who want their principal back after three years and accept repayment in Egyptian pounds. The business route, USD 450,000 in total, suits those building an operating presence. We model each route against your objectives during a complimentary consultation.
Egypt suits investors seeking a genuine base in the Middle East and North Africa: the most populous country in the Arab world, with business reach across the Arab League, the African Union and COMESA, and the right as a citizen to own companies and land without the limits on foreigners. It is a regional and economic choice rather than a global travel passport. Those prioritising visa-free access to Europe should consider Caribbean alternatives instead.
Yes. The programme is established in statute by Law No. 140 of 2019 and regulated by Prime Ministerial Decrees No. 3099 of 2019 and No. 3562 of 2023. Applications are examined by a dedicated unit of the Prime Minister's Office, after review by the security authorities, and the final decision is made by the Prime Minister. It grants full legal citizenship. Mirabello Consultancy handles route selection, due diligence and documentation so that your file meets the official standard.
Estate planning
If you acquire the nationality of Egypt, you can, in defined circumstances, elect the law of that nationality to govern your estate under EU Regulation 650/2012, Article 22, in place of the law of the country where you habitually live. The choice is not automatic, it must be made expressly, and it changes no tax position.
The law of Egypt has forced heirship: part of the estate is reserved for close family and cannot be left freely by will.
See the Egypt position in our succession matrix, or read which law governs your estate. General information, not legal advice.
The primary official sources the Egypt figures on this page are verified against. Where a mandatory fee is not in a published schedule, it is marked as disclosed by Mirabello from case experience.
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