Investor Residence in Egypt: Requirements and Procedures

Egypt’s strategic location and evolving economic landscape make it an attractive destination for international investment. The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) facilitates investor residency with initial one-year permits, renewable for three years, and subsequently for five-year periods. This privilege extends to first-degree relatives upon security clearance.

Basic Requirements

• Must be a founder, shareholder, partner, or establishment owner
• Minimum one-year residence period
• Duration limited to project timeline
• Subject to Ministry of Interior additional conditions
• Residency terminates upon company deregistration or investor disassociation

Investment Requirements Under Law 159 of 1981

• Minimum investment: $35,000
• Proof via bank certificate, articles of association, or commercial register
• Activity verification after first year through:
  • Sales and purchase invoices
  • Tax returns
  • Operating licenses
  • Economic Performance Evaluation Committee inspection

Required Documentation

Corporate Documents

• Recent commercial register extract (3-month validity)
• Shareholders/partners list
• Articles of association
• Tax card
• Insurance certificate
• Economic performance documentation
• Operating licenses and financial statements

Personal Documents

• Passport copies
• Health certificate (AIDS-free)
• Personal photos
• GAFI Forms (1, 2) with company seal
• Declaration of no prior work permits
• Security clearance recommendation

Fees and Processing

• Base fee: 5,200 EGP
• Annual increase: 1,000 EGP
• Processing time: Minimum 5 working days
• Validity: One year, renewable
• Automatic exemption from recruitment requirements upon security clearance
• Work permit required before residence permit
• Renewal process tied to work permit validity
• Different procedures apply for Free Zone companies

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