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Egypt · Investment route
The simplest path — a one-time contribution to Egypt’s state treasury.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
A non-refundable USD 250,000 contribution to the Egyptian state treasury, payable in instalments over a maximum of one year. It is the simplest of the four routes and the only one with no asset to manage, hold or exit.
The amount was set by PM Decree No. 876 of 2023, which cut it from the earlier regime. Figures of USD 400,000, or a USD 750,000 five-year deposit, are pre-2023 amounts.
What you getالمزايا
One non-refundable contribution of USD 250,000 — no asset to hold, manage or exit.
No residence requirement to obtain or keep the citizenship.
Egypt is a US E-2 treaty country (E-2 only), in force since 27 June 1992.
Egypt permits dual nationality and imposes no Arabic language test.
Naturalised children are exempt from military service.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Contribution to the state treasury
After preliminary approval · Non-refundable. Payable in instalments over a maximum of one year.
Government & due-diligence fees
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Be at least 18 years old.
Pass due diligence screenings and have a clean criminal record.
Be in good health, as confirmed by a health examination.
Complete the specified donation contribution to the state treasury.
Proof of funds
Who cannot apply
Adverse background findings or unclear source of funds.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Passport copies (validity ≥ 12 months)
- ✦Birth and marriage certificates (apostilled)
- ✦National ID(s) and address proof
Financial & SOF
- ✦Bank statements (6–12 months)
- ✦Source-of-funds trail (salary/dividends/sale proceeds)
- ✦Banker’s reference letter
Compliance
- ✦Police clearance certificates
- ✦Medical form & basic labs
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring Egyptian citizenship. Read what this means for an Indian passport before committing funds.
The contribution is non-recoverable. There is no capital return.
Political rights are deferred for five years and parliamentary eligibility for ten years (Law 26/1975, Article 9).
The citizenship can be withdrawn within ten years for fraud, and within five years on conviction for a felony or honour crime.
The Cabinet's published standard is six to twelve months.
Compliance
Enhanced KYC, source-of-funds, banking reference and PEP checks apply to all adult applicants.
A spouse is not included automatically: Articles 6 and 7 of Law 26/1975 require two years from notification to the Minister of Interior.
On preliminary approval a six-month right of temporary residence in Egypt is granted to execute the investment. The process is not entirely remote.
GAFI still publishes a superseded pre-2023 fact sheet. We work from the Cabinet portal.
Start the Egypt route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.