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Egypt updates its citizenship-by-investment programme options

In force Citizenship

Prime Ministerial Decision 3562/2023 updated the programme created under Law 140/2019. The official routes are a USD250,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution; USD300,000 in qualifying real estate; a USD500,000 refundable three-year bank deposit; or a USD450,000 business route comprising at least USD350,000 invested in a project plus a USD100,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution. The application-examination fee is USD10,000.

Who it affects

Foreign investors applying for Egyptian citizenship through the official investment unit.

Sources

Primary: Egyptian Citizenship by Investment Unit — Investment Programmes ↗

Corroborating: Egyptian Citizenship by Investment Unit — legal framework ↗

Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology