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Egypt · Citizenship and residency through property

A second passport, from one home in Egypt.

Buy a home worth USD 300,000, with the money sent from abroad, and you can apply for Egyptian citizenship, paying over up to a year. Not ready for that? From USD 50,000, owning a home in Egypt opens a renewable residency of one, three or five years.

USD 300Kin property, sent from abroad: apply for Egyptian citizenship.
1 yearto pay it, in instalments. Citizenship comes once it is paid.
USD 50Ka home this size opens a renewable owner residency.

Checked against Egypt's official citizenship-by-investment site, the Interior Ministry residency decree of 2023 and Egyptian newspapers, 1 October 2026.

Two taps, no forms

What would your home give you?

What are you looking for?
Your budget

Tap one answer in each row and your result appears here.

Two ways in

Citizenship from USD 300,000. Residency from USD 50,000.

A family on the terrace of their seaside villa on the North CoastEgyptian citizenship · investment programme

From USD 300,000 in property

Value
A property worth at least USD 300,000.
The money
Transferred from abroad through a bank, or brought in through customs and declared.
Instalments
Over up to one year. If you stop or withdraw, what you paid comes back in Egyptian pounds, without interest.
Fee
USD 10,000, paid once, not refunded.
While you wait
A six-month residence permit after the first approval.
Keep it
Sell within five years and you pay USD 250,000 to the state, not refunded, to keep the citizenship.
Low white villas and palm trees on a North Coast beach at sunsetOwner residency · renewable

From USD 50,000, one home or more

USD 50,000
One year of residency, renewable.
USD 100,000
Three years of residency, renewable.
USD 200,000
Five years of residency, renewable.
Homes
One property, or several adding up to the amount.
The rule
Interior Minister Decree 977 of 2023, in force since 26 May 2023.

Deposit · No home yet? The same decree also gives one year of residency for USD 50,000, or three years for USD 100,000, kept in a bank in Egypt.

Know before you buy

Three rules that protect your plan.

Most of the mistakes we see come from these three points. We check all of them with you before you pay.

Keep it five years

For citizenship, you sign that you will not sell for five years. Selling earlier costs USD 250,000 to keep the passport.

Residence card first

Since 27 July 2026, Egypt's property registry serves foreigners only with a residence card or an exemption card.

Up to two homes

Under Law 230 of 1996 a foreigner can own up to two homes for living in, unless an exception is granted.

From the official citizenship site, Law 230 of 1996 and the registry instruction of 27 July 2026 reported by Youm7, Alkhaleej and Shorouk.

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Side by side

Citizenship and residency at a glance.

CitizenshipOwner residency
PriceUSD 300,000 or moreUSD 50,000, 100,000 or 200,000
What you getEgyptian citizenship and passportOne, three or five years, renewable
PaymentFrom abroad, over up to a yearThe home in your name
Official feeUSD 10,000, not refundedSet by the Passports authority
Your nationalityEgypt allows dual nationalityUnchanged

The procedure

Citizenship, in four steps.

These are the steps on the official citizenship site. For owner residency it is shorter: buy, register the home, then apply at the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration.

  1. Choose the home

    We match homes to your budget and confirm the price and payment meet the rule before you sign.

  2. Apply online

    On egyptcitizenship.gov.eg, and pay the USD 10,000 fee by bank transfer.

  3. First approval

    In about three to six months, with a six-month residence permit in Egypt.

  4. Pay, then the passport

    Complete the payment from abroad within a year. The final decision follows within three months.

Usually asked for

  • Passport copy and a personal photo
  • Proof of the bank transfer from abroad
  • The property sale contract
  • For family: marriage and birth certificates

Good to know

  • Egypt allows dual nationality. Check the rules of your own country first.
  • There is no language test.
  • Minor children normally become Egyptian with you; a wife applies separately under the nationality law. We confirm your family's case.
  • The official site puts the whole process at six to twelve months.

Homes that can come with residency

Our Egypt projects, with SODIC.

A home from USD 50,000 can open owner residency, and USD 300,000 sent from abroad can open citizenship. We confirm your unit and payment plan before you pay.

North Coast

East Cairo

Why buyers look at Egypt

A passport

The only one of our countries where buying a home can lead to citizenship.

Pay over a year

The USD 300,000 can be paid in instalments over up to a year.

From USD 50K

Owner residency starts at USD 50,000 and can be renewed.

SODIC

Part of the Aldar group, building on the North Coast and in East Cairo.

Questions buyers ask us

Egyptian citizenship and residency, answered simply.

How much property do I need for Egyptian citizenship?

A property worth at least USD 300,000, about KWD 92,000, paid with money transferred from abroad or brought in through customs and declared.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes, over up to one year. Citizenship is granted once the full amount is paid. If you stop paying or withdraw, what you paid is returned in Egyptian pounds, without interest.

What does the application cost?

A one-time fee of USD 10,000, paid by bank transfer and not refunded.

How long does it take?

The official site gives three to six months for the first approval and up to three months for the final decision once the payment is complete. Its FAQ puts the whole process at six to twelve months.

Can I live in Egypt while I wait?

Yes. After the first approval you get a six-month residence permit.

What happens if I sell the home?

If you sell within five years, you must pay USD 250,000 to the Central Bank as state revenue, not refunded, to keep the citizenship.

Do I have to give up my nationality?

Egypt allows dual nationality. Some countries do not, so check the rules of your own country before you apply.

Is there a language test?

No. The official FAQ says there is no language test.

Can I get residency without citizenship?

Yes. Owning property in Egypt worth USD 50,000 opens one year of residency, USD 100,000 three years and USD 200,000 five years, all renewable.

Does the home have to be from a government project?

The 2023 rules first spoke of state-owned property. Today's official page sets the value and the transfer from abroad and names no seller. Because this has changed, we confirm your unit with the citizenship authority before you pay.

How many homes can a foreigner own in Egypt?

Up to two homes for living in, under Law 230 of 1996, unless an exception is granted.

What changed in July 2026?

Since 27 July 2026, Egypt's property registry serves foreigners only if they hold a residence card or an exemption card. Plan the residency together with the purchase.

How does Al Mithaq help?

We shortlist SODIC homes that fit your budget and your goal, check the payment and transfer rules with you, and guide you through the application. You can start everything from Kuwait.

Egypt · Citizenship and residency through property

Get the list of homes that qualify.

Tell us what you want. We send the homes that qualify, with prices and payment plans, and call you back the same working day.

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Your details go to Al Mithaq Real Estate's sales team through our customer records system, and help us measure our advertising. We never sell them or add you to mailing lists.

Sources

  1. Egypt Citizenship by Investment (official), buying a property · egyptcitizenship.gov.eg
  2. Egypt Citizenship by Investment (official), the steps and the fee · egyptcitizenship.gov.eg
  3. Egypt Citizenship by Investment (official), questions · egyptcitizenship.gov.eg
  4. Alkhaleej, 14 September 2023: changes to citizenship through property · alkhaleej.ae
  5. Argaam, 8 March 2023: citizenship for USD 300,000 in property · argaam.com
  6. Youm7, 27 May 2023: Interior Minister decree on residency for property owners · youm7.com
  7. Sky News Arabia: Egypt's new residency rules for foreigners · skynewsarabia.com
  8. Al Rai: property or a deposit for residency in Egypt · alraimedia.com
  9. Law 230 of 1996 on foreigners owning homes (law text) · qadaya.net
  10. Alkhaleej, 27 July 2026: registry services need a residence card · alkhaleej.ae
  11. Youm7, 27 July 2026: the property registry and foreigners without residence · youm7.com
  12. Shorouk, 27 July 2026 · shorouknews.com

General information, not legal advice. Citizenship and residency are granted by the Egyptian authorities, not by developers or by Al Mithaq, and the rules, amounts and fees can change. We confirm each case before you pay. Pictures of people are illustrations.

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