Country Overview
Economic Overview
Currency: EGP — ~50 per USD (Feb 2026) Inflation: 10.3% current CPI (2025-12) · 8.5% 5yr avg
Property & Ownership
Freehold ownership: Yes Mechanism: Foreign ownership often uses freehold where permitted, long-term lease arrangements, company ownership structures, or special investment zones depending on property type and location. Restricted zones: Some areas/zones may be restricted or subject to special rules; consult Ministry of Housing and Land Registry for definitive restricted-zone lists. Recent changes: Not specified in the scraped excerpts — confirm with Ministry of Housing / Ministry of Justice and local legal counsel for any legislative changes since 2020.
Visa & Residency Options
Work visa / Investor or company-based residency (names vary by route)
- Min income: Not specified — depends on visa category; consult Ministry of Interior or consular guidance./month USD
- Investment: Varies / not specified in scraped excerpts — consult Egyptian Ministry of Interior or embassy for investor-residence thresholds.
- PR path: Typically via long-term residence through employment, investment or family routes; legal/permanent residency paths require Ministry of Interior confirmation.
- Exact program names, thresholds and rights were not included in the scraped material. Consult Egyptian Ministry of Interior or the nearest Egyptian embassy/consulate for up-to-date program rules and numeric thresholds.
Social Security & Tax
SSA benefits portable: Qualified Totalization agreement: None — SSA agreements overview US expat taxes: Greenback Tax Services — Egypt guide