Country Profile

Egypt spans northeast Africa and the southwest corner of the Middle East via the Sinai Peninsula. The river Nile played a key role in the development of Egyptian civilisation, and Ancient Egypt saw some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, and urbanisation. Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one that is still standing. Most historians date modern Egypt to 1922, with the establishment of the Kingdom of Egypt. Today, Egypt’s economy is mainly dependent on agriculture, media, natural gas, and tourism.
  • Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt
  • National anthem: Bilady, Bilady, Bilady
  • Location: North Africa
  • Capital city: Cairo
  • Official language: Arabic
  • Independence: 28 February 1922, from the United Kingdom
  • Government type: Unitary semi-presidential republic
  • Head of State: President
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister
  • Basis of legal system: Islamic and civil law
  • Currency: Egyptian Pound
  • Climate: Hot desert climate

Programme Profile

Investment Options
  • Applicants are required to purchase a property for an amount of no less than US$300,000 to be held for a period of five years.
  • Applicants are required to invest a minimum of US$350,000 in an Egyptian company.
  • Upon approval, applicants must make a non-refundable contribution of US$250,000 to the CBI Unit account at the Central Bank of Egypt.
  • Make a bank deposit of $500,000 in the Central Bank of Egypt, which is refundable after a period of three years.
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Citizenship by Investment in Egypt

  • There are no banned nationalities under Egypt’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, although the Government, at its discretion, has the right to deny or reject applications.
  • Egypt’s CBI Programme does not require applicants to attend a formal interview, nor undergo mandatory testing. However, they must visit the country to obtain a National ID Card before economic citizenship is granted.
  • Certain family members, such as the applicant’s spouse, can be included in the main application, however, citizenship will only be granted two years after the main applicant becomes an Egyptian citizen.
  • The main applicant can also include unmarried children below the age of 21, who receive citizenship at the same time as the main applicant.
  • Successful applicants are eligible to apply for the E-2 visa for the US.