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Residence Permit via Real Estate (Egypt)

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A renewable residence permit granted to foreigners who own qualifying property in Egypt, with the validity period scaling by the value of the property; renewable but never permanent.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyRenewable validity that scales with the property value (commonly one, three or five years); never permanent.
Processing time
Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official Ministry of Interior residence services portal.
Government fees
Indicative only - government fees and minimum property values apply; confirm current amounts on the official Ministry of Interior portal.
Typical duration
Renewable validity that scales with the property value (commonly one, three or five years); never permanent.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No

In short

As of 9 July 2026, the Residence Permit via Real Estate (Egypt) for Arab Republic of Egypt is an unsponsored Egypt immigration route. Sources: official Arab Republic of Egypt government pages, reviewed 9 July 2026.

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What is the Residence Permit via Real Estate (Egypt) in Arab Republic of Egypt?

Residence Permit via Real Estate (Egypt) is an unsponsored Egypt route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only - government fees and minimum property values apply; confirm current amounts on the official Ministry of Interior portal; indicative processing time is Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official Ministry of Interior residence services portal; typical duration is Renewable validity that scales with the property value (commonly one, three or five years); never permanent. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Ministry of Interior (Egypt) on 1 June 2026.

Overview

Egypt grants residence permits to foreign nationals who own qualifying real estate in the country, with longer renewable periods tied to higher property values. The permit lets the owner reside in Egypt while the property is held and the permit is renewed, but it confers no right to work by itself and is not a route to permanent residence - Egypt does not grant Western-style indefinite permanent residence. This real-estate residence route is distinct from, and far below the thresholds of, the separate citizenship-by-investment programme. The residence permit is administered by the Ministry of Interior.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the property value meets the threshold for the residence tier you want and check current terms on the official portal.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Assemble ownership documents, value evidence and proof of the funds used to buy the property.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Apply for the residence permit through the Ministry of Interior on the basis of the property ownership.

  4. After approval

    Maintain the qualifying property and renew the residence permit before expiry; the permit never becomes permanent.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Residence Permit via Real Estate (Egypt), use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use official Residence Permit via Real Estate (Egypt) route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Residence Permit via Real Estate (Egypt).

    Ministry of Interior (Egypt) · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Does buying property in Egypt give me permanent residence?+

No. Property ownership can give you a renewable residence permit whose length scales with the property value, but Egypt does not grant Western-style indefinite permanent residence, so the permit is never permanent. The only permanent status is citizenship through the separate, higher-threshold naturalisation route. Confirm current thresholds on the official Ministry of Interior residence portal.

Can I work on a real-estate residence permit?+

The real-estate residence permit lets you reside while you hold the qualifying property, but it does not by itself authorise employment - working requires a separate work permit. Confirm the current rules on the official Ministry of Interior portal.

How long a residence permit do I get if I buy property in Egypt?+

The validity of a real-estate residence permit scales with the value of the property you own, commonly running for one, three or five years at a time. It is renewable but never becomes permanent. Confirm the current minimum values and tiers on the official Ministry of Interior residence portal.

Do I have to keep the property to keep my Egyptian residence permit?+

Yes. A condition of the real-estate residence route is maintaining the qualifying property for the duration of the permit and at renewal, and the permit lasts while the property is held and renewed. Confirm the current rules on the official Ministry of Interior residence portal.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Ministry of Interior (Egypt)

Last checked: 1 June 2026

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