Egypt•AfricaInvestor Residence Permit (1-Year)
At a Glance
5 days
Not confirmed
5,200 EGP (base fee, subject to annual increases)
1 year
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Not specified
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Overview
One-year renewable residence permit issued by Egypt's Ministry of Interior through GAFI for foreign nationals investing in a company, real estate, or bank deposit.
Egypt's Investor Residence Permit (1-Year) is the umbrella residency issued by the Ministry of Interior's Passport Office at GAFI under Investment Law No. 72 of 2017. It legalises an investor's stay while they incorporate or operate a project, and is renewable for six-month or one-year periods through GAFI for as long as the investment remains active.
The permit is issued no less than five working days after submission, once the applicant has a Ministry of Manpower work licence and has cleared a security review. First-degree family members can be included, and the permit is annotated in the investor's passport.
This visa is ideal for foreign nationals incorporating a company through GAFI, acquiring qualifying real estate, or making a fresh-money bank deposit who need a flexible, renewable residency tied to active investment.
Stay & Extensions
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Valid passport
Proof of investment (e.g., $50,000 USD bank deposit or real estate purchase)
Health certificate (AIDS-free)
Security clearance recommendation
Completed GAFI forms with company seal
KEY CRITERIA
Investment
50,000 USD
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Issued no less than 5 working days after submission through GAFI's Passport Office.
- Renewable for 6-month or 1-year periods as long as the investment remains active.
- Covers three investment routes: company incorporation, real estate, or bank deposit.
- First-degree family members can be included on the same file.
- Annotated directly in the investor's passport with no separate card collection delays.
Worth Knowing
- Investor must first obtain a Ministry of Manpower work licence in the project's governorate.
- Residency ends immediately if the company is deregistered or the investor exits the project.
- Security clearance and inspection committee review are required before issuance.
- Does not lead to permanent residency or citizenship by itself.
- GAFI offers a separate 5-year permit for 'diligent investors' on qualifying projects.
- Tourism-purpose stays do not qualify; investor activity must be documented.
- Failure to secure a Ministry of Manpower work licence blocks the residency application.
- Adverse security clearance terminates the application.
Application Process
Establish or join an investment project under the Egyptian Investment Law (Law No. 72 of 2017) via GAFI.
Obtain a work licence from the Ministry of Manpower in the governorate where the company is based.
Prepare investor documentation (passport, proof of investment, security clearance, GAFI forms).
Submit the application and supporting documents at the Passport Office of GAFI's Investor Service Centre.
Undergo security clearance and inspection committee review.
Collect the residence permit card no less than 5 working days after submission.
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