Egypt•AfricaInvestor Residency Visa (Bank Deposit)
At a Glance
Processing Time
30-45 days
Application Fee
150 USD
Stay Duration
Varies
Renewable
Varies
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Residency permit through bank deposit investment. Requires $500,000 deposit in Egyptian bank for 3 years (refundable without interest). Valid for residency period.
Bank deposit investment is an alternative path to investor residency in Egypt. A USD 500,000 deposit in an approved Egyptian bank provides residency and is refundable after 3 years without interest.
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Requirements
Financial
Minimum Savings
50,000 EUR
Investment Required
500,000 USD
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months months
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Passport valid for at least 6 months
Passport photos
Recent color passport-sized photographs
Bank deposit certificate
Certificate from Egyptian bank confirming USD 500,000 deposit
Proof of funds origin
Documentation of source of investment funds
Criminal record
Certificate of good standing from home country
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Advantages
- Refundable investment
- No interest loss on funds
- Straight forward process
- Family can be included
- Supports residency and business activities
Considerations
- Very high capital requirement (USD 500,000)
- Funds locked for 3 years
- Must be deposited in Egyptian bank
- Currency exchange risk
- Only refundable after 3 years
Application Process
Select bank
Choose approved Egyptian bank for deposit
Deposit funds
Transfer USD 500,000 to Egyptian bank account
Obtain bank certificate
Receive certificate of deposit from bank
Prepare documents
Gather deposit certificate and passport documents
Apply for residency
Submit investor residency application
Receive permit
Receive investor residency permit
Application Forms
Bank Deposit Investor Residency Application
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