🇪🇬 Middle East & North Africa
Egypt
Egypt for American digital nomads: 30-day visa-on-arrival ($25), extendable, no dedicated nomad visa, and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
Middle East & North Africa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 30-day visa-on-arrival ($25), extendable |
| Digital nomad visa | No dedicated digital nomad visa |
| Path to permanent residency | Property/long-residence routes exist but weak |
| Tax system | Territorial-leaning · top rate 27.5% top |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 4/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 1/100k · road deaths 12.6/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
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