Egypt
Egypt CBI
Citizenship · Active
Minimum
From USD 250,000 (non-refundable donation route); other routes range up to USD 500,000 (see 'Investment Options' tab)
Lowest of the set
Timeline
Typically 6–12 months for the main applicant; approximately 24 months in total for an included spouse due to the mandatory 2-year waiting period
Fastest of the set
Stay
2-day visit during application, plus 4 weeks after approval.
No obligation
Passport
#87
Strongest of the set
Egypt Citizenship by Investment Programme offers From USD 250,000 (non-refundable donation route); other routes range up to USD 500,000 (see 'Investment Options' tab). Visa-free / visa-on-arrival access reported in a wide range across sources (approximately 50 destinations); US E-2 Investor Visa Treaty eligibility (Egypt–US treaty signed 27 June 1992)
- US E-2 Visa Eligibility: Egyptian citizens can qualify for the US E-2 Investor Visa, allowing them to live and operate a qualifying business in the US.
- Recoverable Investment Options: Real estate and bank deposit routes allow capital recovery after the required holding period.
- Open Real Estate Market: Qualifying properties can be purchased nationwide, excluding the Sinai Peninsula.