Foreigners must now submit proof of transferring residency fees into Egyptian pounds

The Egyptian Council of Ministers issued a decision stipulating that foreigners applying for the right of residence for tourism or non-tourism purposes must now submit a receipt showing they have transferred the equivalent of the residence fee from the dollar or its equivalent in free currencies to the Egyptian pound, from one of the approved banks or exchange companies.

Foreigners residing in the country illegally must also legalize their residence, according to the decision, so long as they have a host of Egyptian nationality, within three months from the date of this decision.

This is done in exchange for payment of administrative expenses equivalent to US$1,000, deposited in an account designated for this purpose in accordance with the procedures determined by the Ministry of Interior.