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Egypt Investor Residence under Investment Law No. 72

18 facts quoted from the official source

Residence for a non-Egyptian founder, shareholder, partner, company owner or establishment owner implementing an investment project.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
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.

10 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
  • Company LetterThe investor-service renewal file includes a company letter.
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must be a founder, shareholder, partner, company owner or establishment owner under the investment framework.
  • Passport Showing Previous ResidenceThe file includes the passport showing the previous residence.
  • Project SeriousnessWhere implementation has not begun, renewal requires evidence of seriousness in implementing the project.
  • Purpose Specific BasisThe residence application must be supported by the stated non-tourist purpose.via moi.gov.eg
  • Qualifying Investment ProjectResidence must be linked to a project governed by the Investment Law.
  • Qualifying Investor RoleThe applicant must be a founder, shareholder, partner, company owner or establishment owner under the investment framework.
  • Recent Commercial RegisterA recent commercial register showing the applicant and company data is required.
  • Residence Revoked On Exit Or LiquidationResidence ceases when the investor exits the company or the project is liquidated.
Also stated by the source
  • Commercial Register Max Age MonthsThe commercial register should be no more than three months old.
  • How and where to applyA foreign resident must apply on the form prepared by the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration.via moi.gov.eg
  • Initial Residence Minimum YearsThe statutory investor-residence period is at least one year and may continue for the project term.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must be a founder, shareholder, partner, company owner or establishment owner under the investment framework.
  • Passport or travel documentThe applicant must hold valid passport and identity documentation.via moi.gov.eg
  • Report summaryThe applicant must be a founder, shareholder, partner, company owner or establishment owner under the investment framework.
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: Residence for a non-Egyptian founder, shareholder, partner, company owner or establishment owner implementing an investment project.

Every answer is quoted from the official investinegypt.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 investinegypt.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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