Residence Permit by Foreign-Currency Bank Deposit (إقامة بوديعة بنكية)
Residence Permit by Foreign-Currency Bank Deposit is a residence route in Egypt (المستثمر / التأشيرة الذهبية). Fresh foreign currency deposited in an Egyptian bank: USD 50k → 1-yr permit, USD 100k → 3-yr permit; funds blocked while permit active, earn interest. Schedule not officially published; confirm with bank and MoI. Family can be added. Fees ≈EGP 500/yr + EGP 500 card per person.
Residence by investment: compare routes and obligations →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 40'000. Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.
How holders are taxed
Residents taxed up to 27.5%; foreign-source passive income of individuals generally not taxed in practice (verify). CH–EG treaty.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| الفئة | المستثمر / التأشيرة الذهبية |
|---|---|
| الاستثمار | CHF 40'000 |
| الرسوم (الأسرة) | CHF 50 + CHF 20 / سنة |
| الدخل / سنة | — |
| الأصول | — |
| الحد الأدنى للإقامة | — |
| إقامة دائمة | — |
| الجنسية | 10 |
| العمل | no |
| الأهلية | all |
| الضريبة | Residents taxed up to 27.5%; foreign-source passive income of individuals generally not taxed in practice (verify). CH–EG treaty. |
| بتاريخ | 2026-10 |
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