Egypt•Africa3–6 months
$10,000 USD
Varies by filing options
Varies (Full Egyptian citizenship and passport)
Not renewable
Renewal
Not renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Egyptian citizenship via non-refundable USD 250,000 donation to the State Treasury under Law 190/2019, no residency required, passport in 3-6 months.
Established under Law 190/2019 (amended 2023), the donation track of Egypt's CBI program grants citizenship in exchange for a non-refundable USD 250,000 transfer to the State Treasury via the Central Bank of Egypt, plus a USD 10,000 administrative fee. GAFI processes applications in roughly 3 to 6 months and, unusually, imposes no physical residence requirement.
The main applicant and minor children under 21 are naturalised together; a spouse becomes qualifying two years after the principal. Dual citizenship is permitted, and there are no language, education, or experience tests — qualification turns on a clean criminal record, security and due-diligence vetting, and a foreign-source funds trail.
This visa is ideal for high-net-worth individuals seeking rapid MENA citizenship without relocation: investors wanting a regional foothold, families pursuing a mobility-grade second passport, and applicants targeting U.S. E-2 visa qualification.
Minimum non-refundable donation of USD 250,000 to the Egyptian public treasury.
Payment of a mandatory USD 10,000 government processing fee.
Applicant must be at least 21 years old.
Clean criminal record and successful completion of due diligence/security checks.
Good health status.
Funds must be transferred from abroad to the designated Central Bank of Egypt account.
Investment
250,000 EUR
Valid passport.
Birth certificate.
Marriage certificate (if applicable).
Clean criminal record certificate from country of origin.
Medical report.
Proof of legal source of funds.
Biometric photos.
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