Investment property: Egypt
Egypt is a large market with two distinct segments: Cairo, with the massive New Administrative Capital project, and the Red Sea resorts - Hurghada, El Gouna, Sharm El Sheikh.
Foreigners can buy property, but with restrictions: limits on the number of properties, and a special regime for foreigners on the Sinai Peninsula, typically long-term usage rights rather than full freehold. Property ownership can serve as grounds for a renewable residence permit, and purchasing state-owned real estate from 300,000 US dollars is one of the official routes to Egyptian citizenship under the investment program. The market's main risk is well known: the Egyptian pound has devalued repeatedly, so the currency structure of a deal and value preservation deserve close attention.
We select properties for a specific goal - resort rental, personal use, or the investment program - and from the outset verify what matters most in Egypt: the form of ownership, registration, land status, and the developer's track record. We manage the transaction, advise on ownership structure and the currency logic of payments, and where needed run the residency process or citizenship program application. No return promises - an honest assessment of each property and its risks.
Rules for foreign buyers in Egypt
- Law 230 of 1996 allows a foreigner to own no more than two residential properties for themselves and family.
- Each property may not exceed 4,000 m².
- A home can be sold no earlier than 5 years after purchase.
- On the Sinai Peninsula foreigners mostly get long-term leases rather than ownership.
We will calculate online the full purchase cost for your budget: taxes, fees and transaction costs.
Taxes and the link to citizenship
A 2.5% tax on the price is paid on sale. Buying property from $300,000 is one route to Egyptian citizenship: the property must be held for at least 5 years. More on our Egypt citizenship page.
How the deal works
- Checking title and the developer's permits.
- A contract and payment via a bank in foreign currency or pounds.
- Title registration with the real estate registration authority.
- For citizenship, filing the purchase documents with the program.
What we do
- We check the developer, title and foreigner restrictions.
- We calculate the investment for the $300,000 citizenship route.
- We support payment via a bank and title registration.
What we do
- Property shortlist for your investment goal
- Legal due diligence on the property
- End-to-end transaction support
- Ownership structuring (company, trust)
- Property management and letting
See also
Company formation · Business account · Personal account · Country taxes · All country programs
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Choosing property in Egypt?
We work through the rules for foreign buyers in Egypt, shortlist properties in new developments or on the coast and vet the developer. Every country is in the searchable catalogue.
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