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Dated updates to visa, tax, residency, citizenship, housing, and labour policy across every country tracked. Every entry cites its primary source and the date we last verified it.

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In force 1 Jul 2025
In force Labour

National minimum wage raised to EGP 7,000/month for 2025

The National Council for Wages raised the minimum wage to EGP 7,000/month effective July 2025 — up from EGP 6,000. Continues the recent pattern of regular above-inflation minimum-wage adjustments as part of the state response to the EGP devaluation impact on household purchasing power.

Who it affects: Low-wage Egyptian workers; indirect context for foreign-resident cost-of-living.

Ministry of Finance (Egypt) ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Feb 2024
In force Labour

Tourism 2030 Strategy — 30M annual visitors target

The Tourism 2030 strategy committed to reaching 30 million annual visitors by 2030 (from approximately 15 million in 2024). Focuses on infrastructure expansion at Red Sea destinations, Nile cruise capacity, and cultural-tourism development around the Grand Egyptian Museum (partially opened 2024). Mover-relevant: sustained employment growth in tourism-adjacent sectors.

Who it affects: Tourism sector employment; tangential impact on tourism-oriented expat sectors.

State Information Service ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Dec 2023
In force Labour

Investment Law 72/2017 amendments — expanded Golden Licence scope

Amendments to Investment Law 72/2017 expanded the scope of the Golden Licence — a one-stop-shop investment authorisation providing all necessary approvals, tax holidays, and customs exemptions. Now available for strategic sectors: renewable energy, green hydrogen, desalination, digital infrastructure, transport, logistics, electric vehicles. Practical effect: reduced bureaucratic friction for qualifying foreign investors.

Who it affects: Foreign investors in strategic sectors.

General Authority for Investment and Free Zones ↗ · verified 2026-04-19