Egypt Citizenship by Investment
Official citizenship by investment program was launched in Egypt on March 14, 2020, with the publication of Parliamentary Law No. 190. The value of an Egyptian passport for visa-free travel, compared to its price, is frankly modest. However, in the Russian and some other investment immigration markets, where Caribbean citizenships have become unavailable due to war in Ukraine, Egyptian citizenship may be of interest to some clients. According to statistical data of 2025, the largest group of applicants for Egyptian citizenship are Syrians; three-quarters of all the applications.
The Egyptian program is similar to other passport schemes existing around the world. The government has established a specialized unit within the Prime Minister's Office to oversee the citizenship process. The list of required documents for an application for Egyptian citizenship includes, among other things, the personal documents of the main applicant, his spouse, and children. The main applicant must provide a certificate of good conduct (no criminal record) and a medical certificate of health, as well as other documentation confirming the source of funds and the origin of wealth.
According to regulations established by the Central Bank of Egypt, all investments must be financed with capital transferred from abroad. Remittances from within the country are not accepted. Transfers must be made in US dollars. See below in more detail the major eligibility requirements.
Investment Options
- Real Estate Purchase: The investor may purchase one or more properties, which must be owned by a government project, with a minimum investment of $300,000. The property must be held for 5 years.
- Company Formation in Egypt: The investor may choose to establish a new company or invest in an existing one. This option requires a minimum investment of $350,000 plus a donation of $100,000.
- Donation: The investor is required to deposit a non-refundable contribution of $250,000 into a government account at the Central Bank of Egypt.
- Bank Deposit of $500,000, repayable after 3 years in Egyptian currency, without interest.
Family Members
Spouses and unmarried children under 21 may be included in the citizenship application along with the investor. Unlike other citizenship by investment programs throughout the world, not all family members of the investor receive citizenship at the same time. The main applicant and children are granted citizenship first, followed by the spouse after two years.
Limits and Quotas
The Egyptian program has no quotas for either number or time. It is open-ended.
Timeframe
The process of obtaining citizenship and passports takes between 1 and 2 years.
Professional Services
We also recommend considering the Turkish citizenship program, in particular real estate option. Simply purchase real estate worth US $400,000 To obtain a Turkish passport. Document processing time is 4-6 months.
Egypt Citizenship by Investment
The official citizenship by investment program in Egypt was launched on March 14, 2020, with the publication of Parliamentary Law No. 190. The value of an Egyptian passport in terms of visa-free travel is relatively modest compared to its cost. However, in the Russian and several other investment immigration markets — where Caribbean citizenships have become inaccessible due to the war in Ukraine — Egyptian citizenship may be of interest to certain applicants. According to 2025 statistics, the largest group of applicants consists of Syrian nationals, who represent approximately three-quarters of all applicants.
The Egyptian program is similar to other passport schemes worldwide. The government has established a specialized unit within the Prime Minister's Office to oversee the process. The list of required documents includes personal documents for the main applicant, spouse, and children. The main applicant must provide a certificate of good conduct (no criminal record), a medical certificate, and documents confirming the source of funds and origin of wealth.
According to the regulations issued by the Central Bank of Egypt, all investments must be financed with funds transferred from abroad. Domestic transfers are not accepted. All transfers must be made in US dollars. The major eligibility requirements are outlined below.
Investment Options
- Real Estate Purchase: The investor may purchase one or more properties owned by a government project, with a minimum investment of $300,000. The property must be held for five years.
- Company Formation in Egypt: The investor may establish a new company or invest in an existing one. This option requires a minimum investment of $350,000 plus a donation of $100,000.
- Donation: A non-refundable contribution of $250,000 must be deposited into a government account at the Central Bank of Egypt.
- Bank Deposit: A deposit of $500,000, refundable after three years in Egyptian currency and without interest.
Family Members
The investor’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be included in the citizenship application. Unlike most citizenship by investment programs worldwide, not all family members obtain Egyptian citizenship simultaneously: the main applicant and children receive citizenship first, followed by the spouse after two years.
Limits and Quotas
The Egyptian program has no limits or quotas. It is open-ended.
Timeframe
The process of obtaining citizenship and passports takes between one and two years.
Professional Services
If you wish to use legal assistance of Elma Capital to apply for Egypt citizenship or any other citizenship by investment program, please contact us today.
We also recommend considering the Turkish citizenship program, particularly the real estate option. Purchasing real estate worth US $400,000 is sufficient to obtain a Turkish passport. The document processing time is between one and two years.