- country
- Egypt
- eligibility
- Foreign shareholders, founders, partners, and managers of Egyptian entities. Emphasis is on legitimacy and seriousness of the project rather than a single marketing-style threshold. Company capital requirement minimum EGP 100,000 (partnerships require a 25% deposit; sole proprietors deposit the full amount).
- processing notes
- Initial residence period of one year at the start of the company's operations following incorporation and technical committee review; renewal contingent on demonstrating continued seriousness of project implementation. This is the founder/entrepreneur-relevant route; Egypt does not appear to operate a distinct named 'startup visa' as of June 2026.