Using a PEO Service With Immigration Support For Expat Hiring In Egypt
If your organisation is considering hiring expatriates for assignments in Egypt, several critical factors must be considered. Key elements include:
- Navigating Egypt’s Complex Immigration Process: Egypt’s immigration procedures for expatriates can be intricate and time-consuming. Specific regulations and compliance requirements must be followed precisely to avoid delays or legal issues.
- Obtaining Required Work Permit Documentation: Gathering and completing the necessary documentation for work permits is essential. Each document must meet Egyptian standards and be correctly processed to ensure approval.
- Ongoing Employment and Payroll Management: Once your expatriate employees are in Egypt, handling payroll and employment under local laws becomes a priority to remain compliant with Egyptian labour legislation.
In many cases, expatriates are hired for short-term projects, making it impractical and costly to establish a local subsidiary. Instead, partnering with a Global Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) that offers work permit support is often the most efficient, time-saving, and cost-effective solution.
Why Choose a Global PEO/EOR for Expat Employment in Egypt?
If you need to hire and pay expatriates in Egypt efficiently, a Global PEO that provides comprehensive work permit support can streamline the process. With a Global PEO, there’s no need to go through the lengthy and complex process of setting up a local entity. Instead, the PEO manages all the steps involved in Egyptian immigration compliance on your behalf. Once the work permits and visas are secured, the PEO also handles onboarding and payroll management for your expatriate team, ensuring full compliance with local labour regulations.
The Benefits of Acumen International’s Global PEO Services in Egypt
Acumen International provides end-to-end support for hiring expatriates in Egypt, guiding clients through the process from visa application to payroll. We manage short- and long-term projects, providing a fast, compliant way to achieve your business goals without needing local incorporation.
Our solution is ideal for:
- Companies seeking to relocate, hire, and manage expatriates in Egypt: Our Global PEO service provides a hassle-free experience for organisations that need a streamlined employment solution.
- Skilled professionals with employer sponsorship: Individuals whose employers are willing to sponsor their work permits benefit from a faster, more efficient process.
- Businesses sending top talent for short-term assignments: Companies with highly skilled personnel requiring a temporary presence in Egypt can avoid the lengthy entity setup process.
Why Acumen International Stands Out as a Global PEO
One of Acumen International’s unique advantages is the additional benefits we offer alongside our PEO services, specifically designed to support expatriates on the ground in Egypt. These added benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Housing assistance
- Office rental support
- Mobile phone or vehicle provision for business activities
- Support for relocating dependants
By choosing a single provider to sponsor your work permits and manage your expatriates in Egypt, you reduce the risk of visa rejections and streamline compliance processes, ensuring a smoother transition for your expatriate team.
Note: Acumen International is not an immigration agency. We do not offer work permit or immigration support as a standalone service for individuals seeking employment overseas. Our services are exclusively available to organisations hiring expatriates through our Global PEO solution.
Contact Acumen International for a compliant, efficient, and end-to-end solution to manage expatriate employment in Egypt. Our services cover all stages, from work permit sponsorship to payroll, keeping your business fully compliant in Egypt and over 190 other countries.
Estimated time for securing a work permit
Typically, the procedure of work permit issuance in Egypt takes 1 to 3 months from entry to Egypt and 2 to 4 months before the whole process is completed.
Major steps to get a work permit in Egypt
- Before Entry Work Permit
- Entry Visa Application
- Entry to Egypt
- Work Permit Application
- Issuance of Final Work Permit
- Issuance of Final Residence Permit
Documents for a work permit in Egypt, main applicant
| Name | Notes | Copies |
| Letter Confirming No Previous Work Permit | A letter written and signed by the applicant confirming that no work permit was previously held in Egypt. | One original |
| 8 Passport Photographs 4cm x 6cm | Recent, in colour, on a white background. Facing forward, eyes open, mouth closed, neutral expression. | Eight originals |
| Copy of all pages of the passport (valid for 2 years minimum) | One clear copy | |
| Certificate(s) of Experience | Certificate(s) of Experience for the employee, issued by the previous employer, listing his/her seniority within the company and specific skills and experience must be submitted. The letter must cover at least three years of experience – if not, letters from previous employers should be sought. This should be printed on letterhead, legalised by the Egyptian consulate in the issuing country for use in Egypt and accompanied by a certified translation into Arabic. Sufficient lead time for this process must be allowed. | One clear, certified and translated copy; one legalized original |
| Evidence of legal immigration status | Evidence of legal residency in the applicant’s country of residence, where the application is being made (if he/she holds a passport from a different country) | One original |
| 2 Passport Photographs 3.5cm x 4.5cm | 3.5cm x 4.5cm, in colour, with a white background. Face forward, mouth closed, eyes open. | Two originals |
| Passport valid for 2 years minimum | One original | |
| Visa Application Form (Egypt) | Completed and signed; the current linked example is for the Egyptian Consulate in the UK. | One original |
| Visa Application Fee | One original | |
| Medical Test Results | A copy of the medical test results. The original document should be available to show if requested. | One clear copy |
| 3 Passport Photographs 4cm x 6cm | Recent, in colour, on a white background. Face forward, eyes open, mouth closed, neutral expression. | Three originals |
| Power of Attorney (personal) | If a representative is appointed to arrange the passport endorsement, | One original |
If you need your expat personnel to legally work for you in Egypt without having to set up your own business entity for that, trust us to assist you with work permit and immigration support and then employ your expats locally on your behalf.
Contact our team to let us handle your foreign employees’ immigration matters. We will relieve you of the responsibility of getting a work permit by working with our local partners to organize and obtain all the necessary permits. We will also provide you with a detailed update on the progress of the process.
Contact us for more details about how you can get a work permit for your expatriate staff and employ them through Acumen International in Egypt.