Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt · Capital: Cairo
The most populous Arab country, with an enormous young workforce, an extremely low cost of living, a growing outsourcing sector and a new investor-residency programme.
Migration statistics
Who is arriving
Top source countries and the make-up of recent arrivals into Egypt.
Policy overview
2 visa routes into Egypt
Eligibility, fees, processing times and whether each route leads to permanent residence.
EG-WP
Employer-sponsored work permit with linked residence.
Eligibility
- Job offer
- Employer sponsorship
Document checklist (9 items)
Core
Professional
Background
Investor / Property Residence
InvestorEG-INV
Renewable residence for property buyers and investors (with a citizenship track).
Eligibility
- Qualifying property/deposit/investment
Document checklist (10 items)
Core
Professional
Financial
Background
Economic context
The numbers behind the move
Pay reflects the local market in Egypt, what you'd typically earn there, not your current salary.
Skill shortages
Sectors actively recruiting from abroad
Where Egypt needs foreign talent most, and what those roles pay.
Outsourcing & IT
A fast-growing, low-cost offshoring and software-export sector.
Energy & construction
Gas, renewables and mega-projects employ foreign specialists.
Recent changes
What's changed lately
Recent policy changes that affect migrants, newest first.
No policy changes recorded in the last 90 days. The intelligence agent is monitoring.
Quality of life
What living there feels like
Cairo
Mega-capital & jobsThe sprawling capital where most jobs, startups and the expat scene are concentrated.
- Cost index
- 32
- 1-bed rent
- $320
- Quality
- 56
Alexandria
Mediterranean portA breezy Mediterranean city, cheaper and calmer than Cairo.
- Cost index
- 28
- 1-bed rent
- $260
- Quality
- 58
Hurghada
Red Sea resortA Red Sea resort town popular with nomads, divers and sun-seeking retirees.
- Cost index
- 34
- 1-bed rent
- $350
- Quality
- 64
Safety & climate
The reception you can expect
How welcoming the public and political mood is, how safe it is, and how geopolitically stable the country is right now.
Anti-migrant sentiment
trendOpen to foreign workers, retirees and investors; currency devaluation is a recurring theme.
Higher = more hostile public/political climate.
Geopolitical stability
A composite of governance, security and regional-risk signals. Higher means a more predictable environment for settling long term.
Higher = more stable.
Safety
Tourist and expat areas are generally safe; usual big-city precautions.
Higher = safer (crime index 44/100).
Where to live
Which Egypt city fits you?
Cities matched to who you are, career, family, retirement, study or remote work. We flag the ones to consider and the ones to approach with care.
Hurghada
Diving & sunshine
A Red Sea resort town popular with nomads, divers and sun-seeking retirees.
Alexandria
Faded coastal grandeur
A breezy Mediterranean city, cheaper and calmer than Cairo.
Cairo
Frenetic & historic
The sprawling capital where most jobs, startups and the expat scene are concentrated.
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