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Citizenship by Investment
Egypt grants citizenship by investment under Law No. 140 of 2019 from USD 250,000. The Cabinet's published standard is six to twelve months, and political rights are deferred for five years.
About Egyptنبذة
Egypt grants citizenship by investment under Law No. 140 of 2019, implemented by Prime Ministerial Decree 3099/2019 as amended by PM Decree 876/2023 and PM Decree 3562/2023. Four routes are open: a USD 250,000 non-refundable contribution to the state treasury, USD 300,000 in real estate, USD 450,000 in an investment project (USD 350,000 in the project plus USD 100,000 non-refundable), or a USD 500,000 three-year interest-free deposit at the Central Bank. The Cabinet publishes an overall standard of six to twelve months. A government fee of USD 10,000 applies per application.
Approximately 50 visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations (Henley Passport Index, 2026). No EU or UK visa waiver.
No residence requirement to hold or keep the citizenship, but six months of temporary residence is granted to execute the investment
Spouse follows a separate two-year route under Law 26/1975; parents, grandparents and siblings cannot be included
Egypt permits dual nationality. India does not — Indian citizenship ends on acquisition.
Citizenship can be withdrawn within ten years for fraud, five years on conviction for a felony
Egypt at a glance
Population
109450000
Capital
Cairo
Language
Arabic
Currency
Egyptian Pound
Time zone
UTC+2 (Eastern European Time)
Climate
Desert / Mediterranean
Investment routesطرق الاستثمار
The processكيف نعمل
Eligibility check by XIPHIAS to assess candidate credentials for Egypt Citizenship by Investment.
Collect and certify all necessary supporting documents, including passports, birth certificates, and financial statements.
Submit the application and pay the non-refundable fee to the Egyptian CBI Unit.
Complete due diligence and background checks performed by Egyptian authorities.
Make the investment according to your chosen CBI option: Donation, Real Estate, Business, or Bank Deposit.
Receive the official citizenship decree and Egyptian passport.
Eligibilityالمتطلبات
What it takes to qualify.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a clean criminal record to qualify for Egypt Citizenship by Investment.
Pass thorough due diligence screenings conducted by Egyptian authorities, including proof of legal source of funds.
Be in good health, confirmed through a medical examination by approved practitioners.
Fulfill the program's specified investment requirement: Donation to the State Treasury, Government-approved Real Estate, Business Investment, or Bank Deposit.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
Egypt, answered.
The Egyptian Cabinet publishes a staged standard: three to six months for a preliminary decision, six months of temporary residence to execute the investment, then a final decision within three months. Its own FAQ gives the overall timeframe as six to twelve months.
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