Egyptian citizenship by investment
A budget Middle Eastern CBI for $250k.
The official GAFI page (gafi.gov.eg) states directly: the investor is required to transfer $10,000 separately from abroad to the Central Bank of Egypt as an administrative fee — this sum is not included in the priceFrom shown and is not covered by the investment contribution from $250,000.
According to several independent 2025 sources (including industry reviews and IMI Daily on the 36 citizenships granted in 2025 ‘under the new verification requirements’), the programme has moved from the earlier remote model to a compulsory personal visit of at least 2 days at the application stage and one further visit (or two visits) totalling up to 4 weeks after approval — for biometrics, a medical examination and final processing. The offer on the site is marked remoteAvailable: true, which directly contradicts this confirmed 2025 requirement — we recommend changing the flag to false.
What citizenship by investment is
Citizenship by investment is a separate procedure set out in a country’s law: a person makes an agreed contribution to the economy, passes screening and receives citizenship by decision of the relevant state body. There is no need to live in the country before applying, to pass a language exam or to wait years for naturalisation — the legal basis is a different one.
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Such programmes have operated in the Caribbean since 1984: St Kitts and Nevis was the first, and the others repeated its model. The money goes into a state fund or into a project approved by the state — this is what distinguishes the programme from the ‘passport purchase’ it is colloquially called: the investment is accepted not by an official but by the treasury under regulations.
The status is for life and heritable: the children of a citizen receive citizenship by birth. It can be revoked only on the grounds set out in the law — falsification in the application form, concealment of facts, a serious crime.
How Egyptian citizenship by investment works
The reception office for applicants operates at the headquarters of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). The unit that considers citizenship applications is itself subordinate to the office of the prime minister — and the decision to grant citizenship is taken by the prime minister.
The legal basis is law No. 173 of 2018, which amended the Egyptian citizenship law, and prime minister’s decision No. 876 of 2023, which set the routes now in force.
The administrative fee is transferred from abroad directly to the Central Bank of Egypt — this is done before consideration, together with the application and the file of documents.
How Egyptian citizenship differs from European programmes
GAFI states the main difference directly: Egypt has no residence period requirement, and the agency specifically contrasts this with Cyprus and Spain, where a residency record is compulsory.
The second difference is the order of execution. First the application and the screening, and only after approval by the security bodies does the applicant receive temporary stay for six months in order to carry out the chosen investment programme. That is, the money is invested not blindly, but after the state has given preliminary consent.
What routes there are to Egyptian citizenship
- Setting up an investment project
- Purchasing real estate
- A contribution in foreign currency directly to the state treasury
- Placing a deposit in a special account at the Central Bank
The amounts for each route are set by the prime minister’s decision and have been revised — we give the current ones at the consultation.
Which family members receive Egyptian citizenship
Citizenship is received by the investor and their children under 21 — by decision of the prime minister. The composition of the family members to be included and the proof of dependency we go through for the specific case.
What the service includes
| Support | |
| Filing | |
| Investment— billed separately | |
| Mandatory $10k state fee to the Central Bank of Egypt (on top of the contribution)— billed separately |
How the process runs
6–12 months- Шаг 1Подбираем маршрут: проект, недвижимость, взнос в казну или депозит в Центральном банке.
- Шаг 2Готовим комплект документов и заявление в подразделение при канцелярии премьер-министра.
- Шаг 3Перевод административного сбора из-за рубежа в Центральный банк Египта.
- Шаг 4Рассмотрение и проверка органами безопасности — от трёх до шести месяцев.
- Шаг 5После одобрения — временное пребывание на шесть месяцев для исполнения инвестиции.
- Шаг 6Исполнение выбранного инвестиционного маршрута.
- Шаг 7Решение премьер-министра о предоставлении гражданства и оформление паспорта.
What we need from you
- 1Contribution from $250k
- 2Clean background
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to live in Egypt to obtain citizenship by investment?
When exactly is the investment made?
How long does consideration take?
Who takes the decision on citizenship?
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