Egypt offers citizenship to qualifying investors under Law No. 190 of 2019. Filipino applicants are eligible in principle. This page sets out the routes and where to confirm the current figures.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Filipino citizens are not excluded from the Egyptian programme. Applicants must be adults, pass security and health checks, show a clean criminal record and prove the lawful source of their funds.
Funds are transferred from abroad into the Central Bank of Egypt in United States dollars. Confirm the documentation and verification steps that apply to your case with the authority.
There are four published routes: a not refundable donation to the state treasury, a real estate purchase held for a set period, a business investment combined with a donation, and a refundable bank deposit held for a set term.
Spouses and qualifying children can be included, with timing that differs between the main applicant, children and spouse. Confirm family rules with the authority.
The process has been reported to take in the region of 6 to 9 months. Confirm the current expected timeline with the official authority.
Each route has its own threshold. Government and processing fees apply on top. The figures below are indicative only.
Egyptian citizenship with a passport, the ability to hold dual nationality under Egyptian law, and no requirement to live in Egypt to keep the status. Confirm current passport access and obligations with the authority.
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Donation to the treasury | 250,000 US dollars | Not refundable |
| Real estate | 300,000 US dollars | Held for a set period |
| Business investment | 350,000 US dollars plus a 100,000 US dollar donation | Investment into a company plus a state donation |
| Bank deposit | 500,000 US dollars | Refundable after a set term, paid back without interest |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The programme is open to qualifying foreign nationals and does not exclude Filipino citizens, subject to the standard checks.
Egyptian law permits dual nationality for programme participants. Filipino applicants should also check Philippine rules on holding another nationality.
It sits under Law No. 190 of 2019, with the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, known as GAFI, handling the investment side and final approval granted at the top of government.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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