Citizenship by Investment · AfricaEgypt
A fast, low-profile second citizenship via recoverable routes.
Minimum investment
$250,000
Processing time
6-9 months
Visa-free destinations
51
Region
Africa
Overview
Egypt offers citizenship through several routes, including a refundable bank deposit and real estate, useful for applicants seeking a discreet additional nationality with recoverable capital.
Investment routes
Qualifying options for this programme. We model each against your goals.
Non-refundable contribution
To the state treasury
$250,000
Real estate
Held for 5 years
$300,000
Bank deposit
Refundable after 3 years
$500,000
Key benefits
- Choice of contribution, real-estate or refundable-deposit routes
- No residence or interview requirement
- Citizenship is heritable
- Discreet additional nationality
Requirements
- Clean criminal record and source-of-funds evidence
- Government and administrative fees per applicant
- Hold the qualifying asset for the required period
Family inclusion
Spouse and dependent children can be included.
What to weigh
- Visa-free mobility is modest compared with Caribbean or EU passports.
- Best understood as a discretion/recoverability play rather than a travel maximiser.
Where it takes you
A selection of notable destinations this programme unlocks.
Frequently asked
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Is Egypt right for you?
We'll tell you honestly, including when another programme, or simply waiting, would serve you better.