Egypt relaunches zero-customs car import initiative for expats

Minister of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs Soha Gendy said the action aims to open the initiative for expats who were not able to benefit from the first launch.

The draft law allows Egyptians living abroad or their families to have one personal-use vehicle shipped to the country without paying customs duties or taxes, including the value-added tax (VAT). Instead, participants are required to deposit the value of the customs in a foreign currency, which is then returned to them in Egyptian pounds.

Gendy added that the government reopened the initiative based on expats’ requests.

The draft law can be extended for another three months with the Cabinet's approval.

Gendy highlighted that expats can register for the initiative through Android and IOS.

The first zero-customs car import initiative  ran from October 2022 through May 2023.