{"id":34708,"date":"2018-01-10T03:43:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T08:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=34708"},"modified":"2021-03-03T13:16:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T18:16:20","slug":"residency-options-in-egypt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/getting-residency-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Residency In Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting Residency In Egypt.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s how to get residency in Egypt. Yes, residency in Egypt<\/a>, one of President Trump\u2019s favorite punching bags\u2026 but, also a place where some Americans are looking to live (based on the inquires we get on this site). <\/span><\/p>\n

I have been writing about the most popular destinations that Americans are either retiring at, or investing their hard earned money in. Places like the Caribbean, Europe, and even South America.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today I am going to talk about a country located in a continent that is not famous for Americans retiring or investing in, but they should. Egypt is the best that Africa has to offer, and it also boasts a pretty relaxed immigration system that Americans can move through if they wish to obtain a permanent residency and an eventual citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will find that Egypt offers very similar visa types than most of the other countries, but there is a small difference. The Egyptian government is usually slow on this process. They are not harsher or stricter, just slow when it comes to the whole immigration process. <\/span><\/p>\n

Take work visas, for example, the conditions to apply for one are practically the same as in other countries but there is a long wait to get one. If you get it you will have to constantly renew your visa every year. <\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on your case you get a different type of work visa, if your situation is straightforward and the company has everything in order both financially and government wise, then you can upgrade your work permit so you only renew it once every three years. <\/span><\/p>\n

These three-year visas can also be upgraded to a five-year residence permit. There are no guidelines that will let you know what you need to switch between permits, they are left to the interpretation of the immigration officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

The documents that you will need to show to apply for the work visa include:<\/span><\/p>\n