Egypt

An investor may apply for the Egyptian citizenship, if they follow one of the following programs:

• Donation: Make a non-refundable donation to the local government in the amount of $250,000 USD thru a bank transfer.
• Real Estate Investment: Make a minimum investment of $500,000 USD in a government-approved real estate project.
• Business Investment: Make a minimum investment of $400,000 USD in a regulated company, with the transfer sourced from abroad and the foreign investor’s share in the company cannot be less than 40%.
• Bank Deposit Option One: $750,000 USD; refundable after 5 years in the local currency, without interest.
• Bank Deposit Option Two: $1 million USD; refundable after 3 years in the local currency, without interest.

The amounts listed in the bank deposit options must be deposited into a special account, under the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) treasury.

• Eligibility Requirements:
  • The main applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
• Children must be under the age of 21
• Obtain an Egyptian passport (citizenship) for life. The main applicant and financially dependent children receive the passport first, and the spouse(s) after two years.
• The processing time for the passport is between 6 to 9 months.
• Dual Citizenship: Persons who become naturalized Egyptian citizens may keep their original nationality, if the other country permits it.