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Yes — foreigners can buy and fully own property in Egypt, including in Hurghada and across the Red Sea. This guide walks you through exactly how it works: ownership rights, the step-by-step process, the all-important Green Contract, the real costs, how to buy safely, and how a purchase can earn you Egyptian residency.
Foreign nationals can own property in Egypt outright — 100% freehold, with their own name on the title deed. There is no requirement to be a resident or to use a local nominee. You can purchase on a tourist visa, and residency is optional afterwards. The main practical limits are sensible ones (e.g. a couple of units per person and a registration step), which MAMO handles for you.
1) Choose the unit and agree the price and payment terms. 2) Sign the reservation and the sales contract. 3) Pay into the developer's official company account — never in cash. 4) Receive the unit on handover. 5) Register the final contract to obtain the Green Contract. With MAMO, every step is checked by a licensed broker, and we coordinate the legal registration on your behalf.
The "Green Contract" is Egypt's strongest, fully-registered form of property title — registered in the official Real Estate Registry (Shahr Aqari). It is the gold standard of proof of ownership and is what protects you legally as a foreign owner. Older sales sometimes stop at an unregistered "validity of signature" contract; MAMO registers your purchase through to the Green Contract so your ownership is watertight.
You buy at the developer's direct price — MAMO charges no buyer commission. Beyond the property price, budget for modest registration and legal fees and the standard utility connections. There is no annual property tax on most residential units below the exemption threshold. We give you a clear, itemised cost breakdown before you commit.
Work only with a licensed brokerage; verify the developer's licences and the title; never pay cash; wire to the developer's official account; and always register the final contract to get the Green Contract. MAMO runs full "German-standard" due diligence on the developer, the licence and the title before you sign — which is why buyers from across Europe and the Gulf trust us.
Yes. Foreigners can own apartments and villas (including the plot) as 100% freehold in their own name, subject to standard registration. MAMO handles the process end to end.
No. You can buy on a tourist visa and do not need to be a resident. Many purchases can even be completed remotely via power of attorney.
Yes, when done correctly — licensed brokerage, verified developer and title, official bank payment, and registration to the Green Contract. MAMO manages all of this for you.
It is Egypt's strongest, fully-registered title deed, recorded in the official property registry — the best legal proof of ownership.
Yes. A purchase of USD 50,000 qualifies for a one-year renewable residency, and USD 100,000 for a three-year permit. See our residency guide.
No. You buy at the developer's direct price with no buyer commission, plus full legal due diligence.
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