Egypt•AfricaVaries
USD $150
Varies by filing options
10 years (renewable on application)
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Ten-year renewable Egyptian residence permit for foreign nationals born in Egypt before 26 May 1952 or with 20+ years of pre-1952 continuous residence.
The Special 10-Year Residence Permit is a long-standing status maintained by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior for foreign nationals with historical roots in the country. Unlike short-term tourist or work permits, it offers a stable, renewable framework for residency without conferring Egyptian citizenship. It is administered by the General Administration of Passports, Immigration and Nationality.
The permit runs for 10 years and is renewable on application. qualification is narrowly defined: foreign nationals born in Egypt before 26 May 1952, or those who continuously resided in Egypt for 20 years before that date. Wives and minor children of qualifying holders are authorised under the same permit. Applications are filed through the Passports authority with supporting documentation.
This visa is ideal for long-resident foreign families with deep pre-1952 ties to Egypt seeking a decade-long legal status — not for new investors, retirees, or applicants pursuing citizenship.
Foreign national born in Egypt before 26 May 1952, OR continuously resided in Egypt for 20 years before 26 May 1952
Valid passport
Wives and minor children of qualifying holders are authorised under the same permit
Completed residence permit application form from the Ministry of Interior.
Valid passport with at least six months of remaining validity.
Proof of continuous residence in Egypt.
Documentation supporting the specific qualification category (e.g., birth certificate for those born in Egypt, employment contracts, or evidence of service to the country).
Recent passport-sized photographs.
Medical certificate (including HIV test results).
Police clearance certificate from the country of origin or previous residence.
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