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Egypt Citizenship by Investment

Access to Africa’s third-largest economy from $250,000.

Minimum investment
US$250,000
Visa waiver destinations
49
Processing
6–12 months
Visit / stay
Not required

Buy online · 2026

Egypt Citizenship by Investment

Apply for Egypt citizenship by investment programme today. Minimum investment US$250,000 onwards

  1. ReserveUS$500 online
  2. Pre-eligibilityDue diligence screening
  3. Submit & investPaid to the government
  4. Passport6–12 months

Investment options · Frequently asked questions

Overview

Egypt grants citizenship to foreign investors under its amended Nationality Law through four routes: a non-refundable contribution of US$250,000, real estate from US$300,000 held for five years, a business investment of US$350,000 plus a US$100,000 contribution, or a US$500,000 bank deposit returned after three years. A US$10,000 state fee applies, and all funds must be transferred in US dollars from abroad.

Applications take around 6–12 months, with no language or residence requirement.

Key benefits

  1. Four investment routes starting from US$250,000
  2. Refundable route: a US$500,000 deposit is returned after 3 years
  3. Real estate route from US$300,000 in one of the region's largest property markets
  4. Spouse and children included
  5. No language or residence requirement
  6. Dual citizenship is permitted
  7. Access to a domestic market of over 100 million people
  8. Strategic gateway between Africa, the Middle East and Europe, home to the Suez Canal
  9. Member of the Arab League and the African Union
  10. Visa waiver, visa-on-arrival or eTA access to 49 destinations
  11. Lifetime citizenship that passes to future generations

Investment options

Non-refundable contribution

Paid to the State Treasury.

US$250,000

Real estate

State or registered property, held 5 years.

US$300,000

Business investment

Plus a $100,000 non-refundable contribution.

US$350,000

Bank deposit

Refunded after 3 years in local currency, no interest.

US$500,000

Government & due diligence fees

State feeUS$10,000

Family & requirements

Who can be included
Spouse and children
Visit or residence
Not required
Processing time
6–12 months
  • Funds must be transferred in USD from abroad
  • No language or residence requirement

Egypt passport: travel access

49destinations without a visa in advance

Visa waiver, visa on arrival or electronic travel authorisation (eTA), per the Henley Passport Index. eVisas are not counted.

  • Schengen Area – visa required
  • Ireland – visa required
  • Canada – visa required
  • United States – visa required
  • Singapore – visa required
  • Japan – visa required
  • South Korea – visa required
  • Brazil – visa required
  • Russia – visa required
  • China – visa required
  • United Arab Emirates – visa required
  • Switzerland – visa required
  • New Zealand – visa required
Show visa waiver countries

Bahrain · Barbados · Benin · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cambodia · Comoros · Dominica · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Haiti · Indonesia · Iran · Jordan · Kenya · Kiribati · Laos · Lebanon · Libya · Madagascar · Malaysia · Maldives · Marshall Islands · Mauritius · Micronesia · Mozambique · Nepal · Palau · Rwanda · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Samoa · Senegal · Sierra Leone · South Sudan · Sri Lanka · Sudan · Tajikistan · Tanzania · Timor-Leste · Tunisia · Tuvalu · Yemen · Zimbabwe

Count: Henley Passport Index, updated 12 Oct 2026 (227 destinations incl. territories). Country list: Wikipedia – Visa requirements for Egyptian citizens (sovereign countries only). Always confirm entry rules with the destination before travel.

How Citizenship Shop helps

Add the program to your cart or click Buy now to reserve it for US$500. Create your client account and complete the pre-eligibility questions at checkout. A senior advisor then reviews your profile within one business day, confirms the best investment route and the exact government fees for your family, and prepares your application with a licensed local agent.

Egypt Citizenship by Investment: FAQ

How much does the Egypt Citizenship by Investment cost?

The minimum investment is US$250,000. Available options: Non-refundable contribution (US$250,000); Real estate (US$300,000); Business investment (US$350,000); Bank deposit (US$500,000). Government and due diligence fees are charged on top – see the fee table above. The investment is paid directly to the government or approved project, never to us.

How long does the Egypt Citizenship by Investment take?

Processing typically takes 6–12 months from submission of a complete application. Your advisor gives you a personal timeline after the pre-eligibility review.

Can I include my family in the application?

Family members who can be included: Spouse and children. Your advisor checks each dependant’s eligibility before you apply.

Do I need to visit or live in Egypt?

Not required. Rules change from time to time, so your advisor confirms the current requirement in writing.

How many countries can I visit with a visa waiver on an Egypt passport?

An Egypt passport gives visa waiver, visa-on-arrival or eTA access to 49 destinations. See the travel access section above for the full list and key destinations.

Official source

Prices and rules on this page were verified on 28 September 2026 against: Egyptian Nationality Law (as amended 2023).

Governments revise fees and thresholds without notice. Your advisor confirms the exact figures in writing before any investment is made.

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