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Egypt · Investment route
Invest at least USD 300,000 in Egyptian real estate, transferred from abroad, to obtain Egyptian citizenship.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
USD 300,000 minimum in Egyptian real estate, transferred from abroad. The amount was set by PM Decree No. 876 of 2023.
What you getالمزايا
An asset-backed route: USD 300,000 in Egyptian real estate, transferred from abroad.
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.
Selling inside five years does not void the citizenship — it triggers a further USD 250,000 payment to retain it.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Real estate investment (minimum)
After preliminary approval · Transferred into Egypt from abroad. Disposing of the property within five years requires a further USD 250,000 deposit at the Central Bank to retain the citizenship.
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.
Invest at least USD 300,000 in qualifying Egyptian real estate, transferred from abroad.
Proof of funds
Who cannot apply
Funds not transferred into Egypt from abroad through approved banking channels.
Background red flags or unclear source of funds.
The processكيف نعمل
Initial Consultation
Start with a consultation with XIPHIAS to understand eligibility, the investment options and the Indian citizenship consequence.
Select Real Estate
Identify a qualifying property and prepare the necessary documents, including escrow and notarised agreements.
Application Submission
XIPHIAS submits your application to the Cabinet citizenship unit with the USD 10,000 non-refundable government fee.
Preliminary Decision
Background investigations by the Egyptian authorities and a preliminary decision within three to six months of submission.
Investment Completion & Citizenship Issuance
Complete the real estate purchase within the six-month temporary residence period. Final citizenship decision within a maximum of three months after the investment is completed, then passport issuance. Minor children acquire the nationality with you.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Passport copies (validity ≥ 12 months)
- ✦Birth and marriage certificates (apostilled)
- ✦National ID and address proof
Financial & SOF
- ✦Bank statements (6–12 months)
- ✦Source-of-funds trail (salary/dividends/sale proceeds)
- ✦Banker’s reference letter
Real Estate
- ✦Property purchase agreements or land allocation letters
- ✦Escrow or payment proof
- ✦Source-of-funds references for the purchase
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.
Disposing of the property inside five years requires a further USD 250,000 deposit at the Central Bank to retain the citizenship.
Property performance, rental yield and resale timing are not guaranteed, and the Egyptian pound has been volatile.
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.
Compliance
Funds must be transferred into Egypt from abroad through approved banking channels.
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.
GAFI still publishes a superseded pre-2023 fact sheet. We work from the Cabinet portal.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
This route, answered.
A minimum of USD 300,000 in Egyptian real estate, paid with funds transferred from abroad.
Start the Egypt route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.