Egypt
Egypt Residency by Bank Deposit
Also known as: Egypt Residence by Investment, Egypt USD 50K Deposit Visa
- Min investment
- $50K
- Program tier
- Renewable Temp
- Program type
- Investor Visa
- Initial validity
- 1 yr
- Renewable
- Yes
- Path to PR
- 5 yr
- Path to citizenship
- 10 yr
- Schengen access
- No
Investment options
Bank Deposit
$50KUSD 50,000 (or hard-currency equivalent) deposit in an Egyptian bank. Funds must be 'fresh money' arriving from abroad. Earns interest (~5%+ recent rates). Renewable annually as long as deposit maintained. Lower-tier USD 5,000-25,000 deposits available for 3-6 month renewable residency (less practical).
Real Estate
$100KProperty purchase USD 100,000+ in foreign currency — grants 1-year residence permit (Golden Visa style). Higher tiers (USD 200K, USD 300K) grant longer-validity residency.
Physical presence
Path to citizenship
- Available: Yes
- Minimum years: 10
- Physical-presence years: 10
- Language test: Yes
Naturalization after 10 years residence + Arabic proficiency + Egyptian father-line preference. Citizenship-by-Investment is a separate program (USD 250K+ donation, USD 500K+ business investment, etc.) granting citizenship in ~6-9 months — NOT through this residency route. Dual citizenship technically requires permission but commonly tolerated.
Tax implications
- Becomes tax resident automatically: No
- Worldwide income taxed: No
- Territorial tax system: No
- Day-count for tax residency: 183 days
- Wealth tax: No
Tax resident if 183+ days OR permanent home OR Egyptian-source center of business. Tax residents' worldwide income theoretically taxable but enforcement on non-EG-source income is minimal in practice. PIT progressive to 25%. No wealth tax. EGP volatility historically significant.
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Dependent adult children: No
- Parents: Yes
Underage dependent children, senior parents, spouse (up to four legal wives for Muslim applicants). Each dependent on family-unity visa linked to principal's permit.
Additional fees
- Application fee: $50
- Government fees: $250
- Legal/agent (est.): $2K
Residence permit fees EGP 1,000-2,000 (~USD 30-60). Legal/agent fees USD 1,000-2,500. Real estate purchase: 2-3% registration; new-build 14% VAT exemption for non-residents possible.
Eligibility requirements
- Age 18+
- Clean criminal record
- Fresh foreign-currency deposit OR property purchase
- Valid passport
- Health certificate (basic)
Disqualifiers
- Failure to maintain deposit (deposit withdrawal cancels residency)
- Israeli passport holders historically face complications
- Insufficient hard-currency proof
Recent changes
- 2023
Egypt introduced residency-by-property tiers (USD 100K, 200K, 300K) parallel to bank-deposit route to attract more foreign capital.
- 2024-2025
Egypt's citizenship-by-investment programs broadened (USD 250K donation, USD 350K real estate, USD 500K business). Residency programs continue without major change.
- 2026
EGP devaluation cycles continue; USD-denominated residency deposits attractive to Egyptians holding USD abroad.
Notes
Egypt's USD 50,000 deposit residency is one of the cheapest globally — useful for buyers wanting low-cost MENA base. Earns interest (5%+ recent EGP-USD rates). NOT a Schengen mobility tool. Useful adjunct for Gulf-based businesspeople, Russian/Ukrainian relocators, or those seeking simple Sharia-jurisdiction base. Egyptian passport weak (53 visa-free). For passport, separate Egypt CBI (USD 250K+ donation) — see CBI file. Tax exposure minimal in practice.
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