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Egypt Foreign Worker Permit and Temporary Work Residence

18 facts quoted from the official source

Employer-led route combining permission to recruit a foreign worker, a work permit and purpose-matched residence.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Authorised Residence OfficeThe application must be lodged through an authorised foreigner-residence office.via moi.gov.eg
  • Egyptian Assistants For TrainingThe employer must identify two suitably qualified Egyptian assistants for the foreign worker to train.
  • Egyptian Employer RequestThe Egyptian establishment must request approval to recruit and employ the foreign worker.
  • Employer Corporate DocumentsThe employer must submit the listed commercial, tax, incorporation, insurance and workforce records.
  • Experience Authenticated And ArabicExperience evidence must be authenticated through the stated channels and translated into Arabic.
  • Foreign Worker Quota PercentForeign employees generally may not exceed ten percent of the establishment's workforce, subject to statutory exceptions.
  • Purpose Matched ResidenceThe worker must separately hold residence matching the authorised work purpose.via moi.gov.eg
  • Purpose Specific BasisThe residence application must be supported by the stated non-tourist purpose.via moi.gov.eg
  • Relevant Experience YearsAuthenticated experience in the same field must normally cover at least three years.
  • Work Permit IssueThe foreign worker must obtain the Ministry of Labour work permit.
  • Professional Body Approval If RequiredRegulated occupations require the relevant professional syndicate or technical authority's approval.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe applicant must hold valid passport and identity documentation.via moi.gov.eg
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Egyptian establishment must request approval to recruit and employ the foreign worker.
  • How and where to applyA foreign resident must apply on the form prepared by the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration.via moi.gov.eg
  • Official source basisThe Egyptian establishment must request approval to recruit and employ the foreign worker.
  • Report summaryThe Egyptian establishment must request approval to recruit and employ the foreign worker.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe applicant must provide the receipt converting the foreign-currency equivalent of residence-card fees into Egyptian pounds.via moi.gov.eg · checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Conversion Receipt Valid DaysThe currency-conversion receipt must be no more than fifteen days old.via moi.gov.eg
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Egypt?
The official source states: Employer-led route combining permission to recruit a foreign worker, a work permit and purpose-matched residence.

Every answer is quoted from the official labour.gov.eg page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source labour.gov.egLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Egypt government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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