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Residence applicants must evidence conversion of foreign-currency fees

In force Residency

Prime Ministerial Decision 3326/2023 requires residence applicants to submit a receipt showing that the relevant fees or fines were converted from US dollars or another freely convertible currency into Egyptian pounds through an authorised bank or exchange company. The decision also contained a temporary three-month regularisation window that is no longer open.

Who it affects

Foreign nationals applying for or renewing Egyptian residence permission.

Sources

Primary: State Information Service — residence-fee collection rules ↗

Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology