Egypt•AfricaCitizenship by Investment - Donation (الجنسية بالاستثمار - تبرع)
At a Glance
3–6 months
USD $10,000
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
Overview
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.
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
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.
KEY CRITERIA
Investment
250,000 USD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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.
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Egyptian citizenship without any physical residency requirement.
- Naturalisation in roughly 3-6 months per GAFI.
- Dual citizenship permitted; original nationality may be retained.
- Minor children under 21 are naturalised alongside the main applicant.
- Opens qualification for the U.S. E-2 treaty investor visa.
- No language, education, or business-experience test.
Worth Knowing
- USD 250,000 donation is non-refundable.
- USD 10,000 administrative fee is payable upfront and non-refundable.
- Spouse becomes qualifying for citizenship only two years after the main applicant.
- Funds must be transferred from abroad in foreign currency through the Central Bank of Egypt.
- Rigorous security and due-diligence checks can extend timelines.
- Unable or unwilling to commit USD 250,000 as a non-refundable donation.
- Adverse criminal record or failure of security/due-diligence vetting.
- Inability to evidence legal source of funds transferred from abroad.
Application Process
Select investment pathway
Choose between real estate, business, bank deposit, or donation
Prepare investment
Complete investment according to chosen pathway
Pay government fee
Pay USD 10,000 government processing fee upfront
Submit application
Submit citizenship application with all documentation
Background review
Government conducts background and security review
Receive citizenship
Receive Egyptian citizenship and passport
Application Forms
| Citizenship by Investment Application | — |
Related visas
More visas in Egypt
Investment visas in other countries
Ready to see if the Citizenship by Investment - Donation (الجنسية بالاستثمار - تبرع) is your visa path?
Discover how your answers compare with the published requirements. 2 minutes. Free to use.
Start Visa Discovery